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This concise paperback takes a process approach to teaching how to write an appellate brief. True to its title, A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy zeroes in on the specific steps that lead to success in the real world of appellate practice. When you examine A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy, you will find: complete coverage, including audience analysis, An overview of appellate practice, appellate standards of review, writing an appellate brief, reviewing the case record, employing selected legal research techniques, and methods for constructing an effective argument class-tested materials developed by a nationally known teacher who blends a readable, accessible style with practical substantive coverage a unique exercise called the Self-Graded Draft, which teaches students to recognize strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in their analytical writing numerous examples of both good and bad writing, with a special icon to denote bad examples appendices containing sample briefs, which are annotated to identify strengths and explain why the writer chose a particular technique thorough chapters on Oral Argument and Moot Court Competitions A complete teaching package includes a comprehensive Teacher's Manual, also available on CD-ROM, with optional exercises, sample syllabi, teaching tips for each chapter, sample criteria sheets for an annotated outline, a macro draft, a micro draft, a final draft, a practice argument, and a performance argument.

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• Using the Examples in This Book(p. xix)
• Acknowledgments(p. xxiii)
• Chapter 1 Introduction(p. 1)
• 1.1 Before We Begin(p. 1)
• 1.2 Know Your Audience(p. 2)
• 1.3 Follow an Effective Writing Process(p. 4)
• 1.4 How to Use This Book(p. 5)
• 1.5 Summary(p. 7)
• Chapter 2 Appellate Jurisdiction and Standards of Review(p. 9)
• 2.1 Jurisdiction in Courts of Last Resort(p. 10)
• 2.2 Jurisdiction in Intermediate Courts of Appeals(p. 11)
• 2.3 Appellate Standards of Review(p. 12)
• 2.3.1 Purpose and Meaning of Appellate Standards of Review(p. 13)
• a. Clearly Erroneous(p. 14)
• b. De Novo(p. 15)
• c. Abuse of Discretion(p. 15)
• d. Other Standards(p. 16)
• 2.3.2 Identifying the Appropriate Appellate Standard of Review(p. 16)
• 2.3.3 Format Considerations(p. 17)
• 2.3.4 Avoiding Confusion(p. 18)
• a. Standards for Reviewing the Constitutionality of Government Action(p. 18)
• b. Standards for Deciding to Grant or Deny Certain Motions(p. 19)
• 2.4 Summary(p. 20)
• Chapter 3 Before You Write(p. 21)
• 3.1 Creating an Abstract of the Record(p. 21)
• 3.2 Planning Your Research(p. 25)
• 3.2.1 Begin at the Beginning: Decide What Questions You Need to Answer(p. 25)
• 3.2.2 Broadening Your Horizons (You Can Compare Apples and Oranges)(p. 28)
• 3.2.3 The Abstraction Ladder(p. 29)
• 3.2.4 Using the Abstraction Ladder in Legal Research(p. 30)
• 3.2.5 Identifying Valid Authority(p. 31)
• a. Relevant Facts(p. 31)
• b. Relevant Legal Issues(p. 31)
• c. Relevant Sources(p. 32)
• i. Legal Sources(p. 32)
• ii. "Extra-Legal" Sources(p. 33)
• 3.2.6 Using What You Already Know(p. 34)
• 3.2.7 Knowing When to Stop(p. 36)
• 3.3 Summary(p. 36)
• Chapter 4 Facing the Blank Page(p. 39)
• 4.1 Finding Structure(p. 39)
• 4.1.1 Let Your Research Help You Structure Your Document(p. 40)
• 4.1.2 Create a Reverse Roadmap(p. 41)
• 4.1.3 The Working Outline(p. 42)
• 4.2 Using "Private Memos" to Quiet Your Inner Demons and Prevent Writer's Block(p. 44)
• 4.3 Summary(p. 45)
• Chapter 5 One Piece At a Time: Drafting the Argument(p. 47)
• 5.1 Using an Analytical Paradigm(p. 47)
• 5.1.1 State Your Issue as a Conclusion(p. 48)
• 5.1.2 Provide the Rule(p. 50)
• a. Stating Established Rules(p. 50)
• b. Choosing Among Two or More Rules(p. 52)
• c. Using Inductive Reasoning to Find and Articulate Legal Rules(p. 52)
• 5.1.3 Explain the Rule(p. 54)
• a. Identifying the "Phrase-That-Pays"(p. 54)
• b. Deciding How Much Explanation Is Necessary(p. 55)
• 5.1.4 Apply the Rule to the Facts(p. 57)
• 5.1.5 Re-State Your Conclusion(p. 58)
• 5.2 Summary(p. 59)
• Chapter 6 Practice Pointers: Using Case Authority Effectively(p. 61)
• 6.1 Addressing Negative Authorities(p. 62)
• 6.2 Providing Appropriate Detail in Case Descriptions(p. 64)
• 6.2.1 Making Case Descriptions as Succinct as Possible(p. 66)
• a. Focus(p. 66)
• b. Using Language Effectively(p. 68)
• c. Verb Tense in Case Descriptions(p. 69)
• 6.2.2 Writing and Using Effective Parenthetical Descriptions(p. 69)
• 6.3 Using Quotations Effectively in Case Descriptions(p. 72)
• 6.3.1 Not Enough Context(p. 73)
• 6.3.2 Too Much Quoted Language(p. 74)
• 6.4 Using Language Precisely When Analogizing and Distinguishing Cases(p. 77)
• 6.5 Dealing with Unpublished Decisions(p. 79)
• 6.6 Using Citations Effectively(p. 81)
• 6.6.1 When to Cite(p. 81)
• 6.6.2 Using Effective Sentence Structures to Accommodate Citation Form(p. 82)
• 6.6.3 Avoiding String Citations(p. 83)
• 6.6.4 Cases That Cite Other Cases(p. 85)
• 6.6.5 Importance of Pinpoint Citations(p. 86)
• 6.7 Summary(p. 87)
• Chapter 7 Seeing What You Have Written(p. 89)
• 7.1 Focusing Your Revision: Using the Self-Graded Draft(p. 89)
• 7.1.1 Background(p. 90)
• 7.1.2 Completing the Self-Grading(p. 92)
• 7.2 Common Self-Grading Tasks and Explanations(p. 92)
• 7.2.1 Identify the Focus of Each Unit of Discourse(p. 92)
• 7.2.2 Create a Separate Focus List(p. 93)
• 7.2.3 Identify the Phrases-That-Pay Within Each Unit of Discourse(p. 93)
• 7.2.4 Identify Cited Authorities(p. 94)
• 7.2.5 Identify the Explanation of Each Focus(p. 95)
• 7.2.6 Identify the Application of Each Focus to Your Client's Facts(p. 95)
• 7.2.7 Identify the Internal Conclusions(p. 96)
• 7.2.8 Write a Final Comment(p. 96)
• 7.3 Summary(p. 97)
• Chapter 8 Following Format Rules(p. 99)
• 8.1 Length Requirements(p. 100)
• 8.2 Typefaces and Margins(p. 101)
• 8.3 Number of Copies(p. 101)
• 8.4 Document Format Requirements and Service Requirements(p. 102)
• 8.4.1 Cover Page(p. 102)
• 8.4.2 Question Presented(p. 102)
• 8.4.3 Parties to the Proceeding(p. 102)
• 8.4.4 Table of Contents(p. 103)
• 8.4.5 Table of Authorities(p. 103)
• 8.4.6 Opinions Below(p. 103)
• 8.4.7 Jurisdiction(p. 104)
• 8.4.8 Relevant Enacted law(p. 104)
• 8.4.9 Statement of the Case(p. 104)
• 8.4.10 Summary of the Argument(p. 105)
• 8.4.11 The Argument(p. 105)
• 8.4.12 The Conclusion(p. 105)
• 8.4.13 Signature(p. 106)
• 8.4.14 Certificate of Service(p. 106)
• 8.4.15 Certificate of Compliance(p. 106)
• 8.4.16 Appendix(p. 107)
• 8.5 Summary(p. 107)
• Chapter 9 Special Teams: Questions Presented, Statement of the Case, Summary of the Argument, Point Headings(p. 109)
• 9.1 Writing the Question Presented(p. 110)
• 9.1.1 Formal Requirements(p. 110)
• 9.1.2 Drafting Considerations(p. 111)
• a. Elements to Include(p. 111)
• b. Persuasive Questions Presented(p. 113)
• c. Problems to Avoid(p. 115)
• i. Assuming Elements at Issue(p. 115)
• ii. Overlong Questions(p. 117)
• d. Summing Up(p. 117)
• 9.2 Statements of the Case(p. 118)
• 9.2.1 Formal Requirements(p. 118)
• 9.2.2 Organizing the Fact Statement(p. 119)
• 9.2.3 Making the Fact Statement Persuasive(p. 120)
• a. Positions of Emphasis(p. 122)
• b. Context(p. 123)
• c. Spending the Reader's Time, Saving the Reader's Energy(p. 123)
• 9.3 Summary of the Argument(p. 125)
• 9.4 Point Headings(p. 128)
• 9.4.1 Format and Function(p. 128)
• 9.4.2 Drafting the Point Headings(p. 130)
• 9.4.3 The Relationships Between and Among Point Headings(p. 132)
• 9.4.4 Summing Up(p. 134)
• Chapter 10 Six Degrees of Legal Writing: Making Your Document Reader-Friendly(p. 135)
• 10.1 Find Your "Kevin Bacon"(p. 136)
• 10.2 Install a Symbolic Template to Help Your Reader Use Your Document(p. 139)
• 10.2.1 Topic Sentences(p. 139)
• 10.2.2 Headings(p. 143)
• 10.2.3 Roadmaps and Mini-Roadmaps(p. 144)
• 10.2.4 Explicit Mini-Conclusions(p. 147)
• 10.3 Summary(p. 148)
• Chapter 11 Exploiting Opportunities for Persuasion(p. 149)
• 11.1 Opportunities for Persuasion(p. 149)
• 11.2 How Not to Persuade(p. 150)
• 11.3 Choosing Issues Responsibly(p. 152)
• 11.4 Exploiting Positions of Emphasis(p. 153)
• 11.4.1 Persuading with Large-Scale Organization(p. 154)
• 11.4.2 Persuading Within Each Issue(p. 155)
• 11.4.3 Persuasive Paragraph Structure(p. 156)
• 11.4.4 Persuading with Sentence Structure(p. 158)
• a. Subject-Verb Combinations(p. 158)
• i. Nominalizations(p. 159)
• ii. Active and Passive Voice(p. 160)
• b. Independent and Dependent Clauses(p. 162)
• c. Using Short Sentences for Emphasis(p. 163)
• 11.4.5 Effective Word Choice(p. 163)
• 11.4.6 Persuasive Punctuation(p. 165)
• a. The Semicolon(p. 165)
• b. The Dash(p. 166)
• c. The Colon(p. 166)
• 11.5 Avoiding Spelling, Grammatical, and Typographical Errors(p. 167)
• 11.6 Credibility Through Document Design(p. 168)
• 11.6.1 Typeface(p. 168)
• 11.6.2 Citations and Emphatic Text: Underlining, Italics, Bold-Faced Type, and Capitalization(p. 169)
• 11.6.3 Justification(p. 171)
• 11.6.4 Effective Tables(p. 172)
• 11.7 Summary(p. 174)
• Chapter 12 Polishing(p. 175)
• 12.1 Methods to Use on the Computer(p. 176)
• 12.2 Methods to Use on the Hard Copy(p. 178)
• 12.3 Proofreading Your Revisions(p. 179)
• 12.4 The Last Thing to Do with the Document(p. 180)
• 12.5 Summary(p. 180)
• Chapter 13 Oral Argument(p. 181)
• 13.1 Purpose of Oral Argument(p. 182)
• 13.2 Format(p. 183)
• 13.3 Intellectual Preparation: What Do You Need to Know?(p. 183)
• 13.3.1 Deciding What Points to Argue(p. 183)
• 13.3.2 Gathering Information(p. 184)
• 13.4 Physical Preparation: What Should You Bring to the Courtroom?(p. 186)
• 13.5 Presenting the Argument(p. 188)
• 13.5.1 Introduction(p. 188)
• 13.5.2 The Argument Itself(p. 191)
• 13.5.3 The Conclusion(p. 192)
• 13.6 Handling Questions from the Bench(p. 193)
• 13.7 Rebuttal(p. 195)
• 13.8 Public Speaking Tips(p. 196)
• 13.9 Summary(p. 198)
• Chapter 14 Moot Court Competitions(p. 199)
• 14.1 Typical Competition Requirements(p. 200)
• 14.2 Differences Between Moot Court Competitions and "Real Life"(p. 201)
• 14.3 Choosing Which Side to Brief(p. 202)
• 14.4 Writing the Brief(p. 203)
• 14.4.1 Dividing Up the Work(p. 203)
• 14.4.2 Critiquing Your Teammates' Work(p. 205)
• 14.4.3 Polishing the Brief(p. 206)
• 14.5 Practice Arguments(p. 207)
• 14.5.1 The Introduction(p. 208)
• 14.5.2 Planning for Awkward Moments(p. 209)
• a. The Cold Court(p. 209)
• b. Dealing with Opponents' Misstatements of Law or Facts(p. 210)
• 14.5.3 The Conclusion(p. 212)
• 14.6 Professionalism(p. 213)
• 14.7 Summary(p. 214)
• Appendix A For Reference: Citation Form and Punctuation Information(p. 215)
• A.1 Putting Citations in Their Place(p. 215)
• A.1.1 When to Cite(p. 215)
• A.1.2 When Not to Cite(p. 216)
• A.2 Common Case Citation Formats(p. 216)
• A.2.1 Long Form(p. 216)
• A.2.2 Short Form(p. 218)
• A.3 Changing Sentence Structure to Accommodate Citation Form(p. 219)
• A.4 Statutory Citations(p. 220)
• A.5 Common Punctuation Problems(p. 221)
• A.5.1 Apostrophe Problems(p. 222)
• a. Common Homonym Problems(p. 222)
• b. Rules of Possessives(p. 223)
• A.5.2 Semicolon Use(p. 225)
• A.5.3 Common Comma Problems(p. 226)
• Appendix B United States Supreme Court Rules(p. 229)
• Appendix C Sample Briefs(p. 241)
• Petitioner: Minnesota v. Carter(p. 243)
• Respondent: Minnesota v. Carter(p. 273)
• Petitioner: Miller v. Albright(p. 291)
• Respondent: Knowles v. Iowa(p. 313)
• Index(p. 331)