Persuasive written and oral advocacy in trial and appellate courts
Michael R. Fontham, Michael Vitiello, David W. Miller.
- 2nd ed.
- Austin, Tex. Wolters Kluwer c2007.
- xxvii, 460 p. 25 cm.
"Aspen Publishers" -- At the head of title.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Getting started -- Writing persuasively -- Writing for clarity -- Editing -- Finding and applying the law -- Preparing for oral argument -- Presenting the oral argument -- Preparing memoranda for the trial court and research memoranda -- Taking an appeal -- Applying the standard of review -- Preparing appellate briefs and oral argument -- Preparing writ applications, petitions for rehearing, and appellate motions.
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2007000573
Legal briefs--United States. Appellate procedure--United States. Trial practice--United States. Oral pleading--United States.