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Advanced Legal Writing: Theories and Strategies in Persuasive Writing is exceptionally well suited for use in upper level Legal Writing courses that focus on strategy. the author's distinctive approach: emphasizes persuasive writing strategies and explores specific techniques for legal writers combines theory with practically by taking an interdisciplinary avoids a 'documents-based' approach going beyond the trial or appellate brief to identify effective strategies for a broad range of documents and settings follows a consistent format, offering for each writing strategy: explanation of its nature and characteristics an account of the theoretical principles which explain their effectiveness detailed, 'how-to' guidelines for students to use in their own writing numerous examples of proper use of the strategy and exercises consideration of ethical implications the book is divided into five main parts that cover: literacy allusion and its value in persuasive writing the three basic processes of persuasion: logic and rational argument, emotional argument, and establishing credibility rhetorical style persuasiave writing strategies based on psychology theory the moral implications of being an effective persuasive writer

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• Preface(p. xxi)
• Acknowledgments(p. xxiii)
• Chapter 1 Introduction(p. 1)
• I. The Importance of Persuasive Writing to the Practice of Law(p. 1)
• II. Building on Basic Persuasive Writing Skills(p. 2)
• III. There Is No Substitute for Effective Legal Research and Analysis(p. 3)
• IV. Judicial Opinions as Examples of Persuasive Writing(p. 4)
• V. A Few Comments About the Exercises in This Book(p. 5)
• VI. Another Benefit: Empowering You as a Sophisticated "Legal Reader"(p. 6)
• Part I The Functions of Literary References in Persuasive Writing: A Multidisciplinary Analysis(p. 9)
• I. Why Start with Literary References?: Discovering the "Hidden World of Forces" Underlying Effective Persuasive Writing(p. 12)
• II. Five Effective Uses of Literary References in Persuasive Legal Writing(p. 13)
• Chapter 2 Literary References for Nonthematic Comparison(p. 15)
• I. Type 1: Literary References for Nonthematic Metaphoric Comparison(p. 15)
• II. Type 2: Literary References for Nonthematic Hyperbole(p. 30)
• Chapter 3 Literary References for Borrowed Eloquence(p. 39)
• I. Type 3: Literary References for Direct Borrowed Eloquence(p. 39)
• II. Type 4: Literary References for Creative Variation(p. 45)
• Chapter 4 Literary References for Thematic Comparison: Summoning Dreams and Swords(p. 51)
• I. The Characteristics of Literary References for Thematic Comparison(p. 51)
• II. The Functions of Literary References for Thematic Comparison(p. 59)
• III. Cautions and Suggestions Regarding the Use of Thematic Literary References(p. 65)
• Chapter 5 Final Thoughts on Literary References(p. 69)
• I. Two Ineffective Uses of Literary References in Persuasive Legal Writing(p. 69)
• II. A Single Literary Reference Can Fall into More Than One Category(p. 73)
• Part II Persuasive Writing Strategies Based on Classical Rhetoric Theory: Persuasive Processes(p. 75)
• Chapter 6 Logos, Pathos, and Ethos in Television Commercials: Understanding Fundamental Persuasive Processes(p. 81)
• I. How Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Operate in Television Commercials(p. 82)
• II. Analyzing Some Specific Television Commercials(p. 85)
• III. A Summary of the Persuasive Processes of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos(p. 90)
• IV. Logos, Pathos, and Ethos in Persuasive Legal Writing(p. 94)
• Chapter 7 Ethos in Legal Writing: Character and Good Will(p. 101)
• I. An Introduction to Ethos(p. 101)
• II. Evincing Good Moral Character in Legal Writing(p. 103)
• III. Evincing Good Will in Legal Writing(p. 123)
• Chapter 8 Evincing Intelligence in Legal Writing(p. 127)
• I. The Traits of an Intelligent Legal Writer(p. 128)
• II. Two General Means of Evincing Intelligence: Substance and Highlighting(p. 128)
• III. Analyzing the Traits of an Intelligent Legal Writer(p. 133)
• IV. Summary and Conclusion(p. 170)
• Part III Persuasive Writing Strategies Based on Classical Rhetoric Theory: Rhetorical Style(p. 175)
• Chapter 9 The Power of Metaphor and Simile in Persuasive Writing(p. 179)
• I. Defining Metaphor(p. 179)
• II. Focusing on Original Creative Metaphors(p. 186)
• III. The Basic Forms of Creative Metaphors(p. 191)
• IV. The Functions of Original Creative Metaphors(p. 204)
• V. Cautions and Suggestions Regarding the Use of Metaphors(p. 207)
• VI. Guidelines for Drafting Metaphors(p. 217)
• Chapter 10 Beyond Metaphor and Simile: Using Other Figures of Speech in Persuasive Writing(p. 223)
• I. Defining "Figures of Speech": Tropes and Schemes(p. 224)
• II. Figures of Speech Effective in Persuasive Legal Writing(p. 226)
• Part IV Persuasive Writing Strategies Based on Psychology Theory(p. 253)
• Chapter 11 The Cognitive Dimensions of Illustrative Narratives in the Communication of Rule-Based Analysis(p. 255)
• I. Communicating Rule-Based Analysis in Legal Writing: The Problem, the Answer, and the Impact(p. 258)
• II. The Communicative Functions of Illustrative Narratives(p. 263)
• III. Choosing Between In-Text Illustrations and Parenthetical Illustrations(p. 269)
• IV. Guidelines for Drafting Parenthetical Illustrative Narratives(p. 275)
• Chapter 12 The Quest for Coherence and the Creation of Factor Tests in Persuasive Legal Writing(p. 285)
• I. Defining a Factor Test(p. 286)
• II. Creating a Factor Test: The Process of Induction(p. 290)
• III. The Communication of Factor Test Analysis(p. 298)
• IV. Factor Tests as Persuasive Strategies(p. 304)
• Part V The Ethics and Morality of Persuasion(p. 311)
• Chapter 13 The Ethics and Morality of Persuasion: Justifying the Life of a Professional Advocate(p. 313)
• I. The Criticism: The Lawyer-as-Advocate Is Nothing More Than a Legal Prostitute Who Does Disservice to Client, Society, and Self(p. 313)
• II. Responses to the Criticism Against Professional Advocates(p. 318)
• Appendix A(p. 347)
• Appendix B(p. 351)
• Index(p. 353)