Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges

Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
Antonin Scalia (Author), Bryan A. Garner (Author)
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In their professional lives courtroom lawyers must do these two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two of the most noted legal writers of our day Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a guide for novice and experienced litigators alike. It covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. From there the authors explain the art of brief-writing, especially what to include and what to omit, so that you can induce the judge to focus closely on your arguments. Finally, they show what it takes to succeed in oral argument. The opinions of Justice Scalia are legendary for their sharp insights, biting wit, and memorable phrasing. The writings of Bryan A. Garner, editor in chief of Black s Law Dictionary®, are respected inside and outside legal circles for their practical guidance on the art of writing and advocacy. Together the Scalia-Garner team has produced a fresh, innovative approach to a timeless topic.

• Rank: #11812 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-28
• Released on: 2008-04-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.19" h x .79" w x 5.59" l, 1.03 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 269 pages

Description #1 by CDS Books and DVDS:

West is honored to offer a luxuriously packaged, numbered, premium bonded leather, limited edition of Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges. Limited to 2010 numbered copies, this Collector's Edition is bound in high quality bonded leather with accompanying hardbound slipcase. Making Your Case is a guide for novice and experienced litigators alike. It covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. The authors explain the art of brief-writing, what to include and what to omit, so that you can induce the judge to focus closly on your arguments. Finally, they show what it takes to succeed in oral argument. The opinions of Judge Justice Scalia are legendary for their sharp insights, biting wit, and memorable phrasing. The writings of Bryan A. Garner, editor in chief of Blacks Law Dictionary are respected inside and outside legal circles for their guidance on the art of writing and advocacy. *Author: Scalia, Antonin/ Garner, Bryan A. *Binding Type: Hardcover *Number of Pages: 245 *Publication Date: 2009/03/01 *Language: English *Dimensions: 8.70 x 5.70 x 1.20 inches

Description #2 by Textbooks.com:

by Antonin Scalia - West Publishing Co. (Law Books) (2009) - Hardback - ISBN 0314202676 9780314202673

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In their professional lives courtroom lawyers must do these two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two of the most noted legal writers of our day Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a guide for novice and experienced litigators alike. It covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. From there the authors explain the art of brief-writing, especially what to include and what to omit, so that you can induce the judge to focus closely on your arguments. Finally, they show what it takes to succeed in oral argument. The opinions of Justice Scalia are legendary for their sharp insights, biting wit, and memorable phrasing. The writings of Bryan A. Garner, editor in chief of Black s Law Dictionary{R}, are respected inside and outside legal circles for their practical guidance on the art of writing and advocacy. Together the Scalia-Garner team has produced a fresh, innovative approach to a timeless topic.