Persuasive legal writing
By: Louis J. Sirico, Jr., Nancy L. Schultz
Contributors: Schultz, Nancy L., 1957-
Edition: Third edition.
Series: Aspen coursebook series; Aspen legal writing and research series
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780735507463
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Legal composition; Law; Language; Methodology
Notes: Revision of: Persuasive writing for lawyers and the legal profession. 2nd ed. c2001.
Table of contents: title: A brief historical perspective; title: The psychology of persuasion; title: Storytelling and persuasion; title: Make your argument clear and credible; title: Write a well-organized argument; title: Adopt a persuasive writing style; title: Write compelling introductions; title: State your facts persuasively; title: Use authority persuasively; title: Make equity and policy arguments; title: Writing for nonlegal audiences; title: Writing for legal audiences; title: Five pitfalls in persuasive writing; title: Advocacy and ethics.