Winning on appeal
Subtitle: better briefs and oral argument
By: by Ruggero J. Aldisert.
Contributors: National Institute for Trial Advocacy (U.S.)
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: NITA practical guide series
Publisher: National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
Subjects: Appellate procedure -- United States; Legal briefs -- United States; Trial practice -- United States; Forensic oratory
Other titles: Better briefs and oral argument.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 423-429) and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. I. The theory and criticism of written and oral advocacy. Appellate review: a panorama; title: The purpose of brief writing; title: The purpose of oral argument; title: Pt. II. Technical requirements for briefs. Jurisdiction; title: Issue preservation and standards of review; title: Pt. III. The nuts and bolts of brief writing. Getting started: requirements for briefs, records and appendices; title: Research and use of authorities; title: Finding the argument that will win; title: The brief: how many issues?; title: The brief: stating the issue(s); title: The brief: statements of the case; title: The brief: statement of facts; title: The brief: summary of the argument; title: The brief: state your theme; title: The brief: identify the flashpoint of controversy; title: The brief: the required logical form for each issue; title: The brief: shortening the argument; title: The brief: write to persuade; title: The brief: perfecting the argument; title: The brief: formal and informal fallacies; title: The brief: a compendium of advice; title: Pt. IV. The nuts and bolts of preparing and delivering oral argument. Preparing for oral argument; title: How top-flight appellate lawyers prepare; title: Delivering the argument; title: Pt. V. Checklists. Two important checklists: brief writing and oral argument preparation; title: Appendices. Appendix A. Examples of standards of review; title: Appendix B. Examples of issue statements; title: Appendix C. Examples of statements of facts; title: Appendix D. More examples of summaries of arguments.