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Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges

Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges

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Authors: Antonin Scalia, Bryan A. Garner
Publisher: Thomson West
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 25 reviews
Sales Rank: 392

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 269
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.6 x 1.2

ISBN: 0314184716
Dewey Decimal Number: 347.7375
EAN: 9780314184719
ASIN: 0314184716

Publication Date: April 28, 2008
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Product Description
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.


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5 out of 5 stars I heart Scalia   July 17, 2008
Nothing like reading thoughts from the country's greatest legal mind of this century...Antonin Scalia is amazing.


4 out of 5 stars Great Transaction!   July 7, 2008
The seller was prompt and the books were received in a very timely manner. Thanks a lot . . . would definitely do business with you again!


4 out of 5 stars Great Primer   July 6, 2008
This book condenses an advocacy course down to it's most helpful points. It is a quick easy read and many of the points can be put to use right away. Other points are aimed towards improving one's advocacy over his lifetime. The book made good use of anecdotes and hypotheticals to illustrate more complicated points.

While the book is a little pricey for its size, it is definitely worth the money.



5 out of 5 stars A Great Supreme Court Judge   June 24, 2008
 0 out of 3 found this review helpful

I gave this book to my personal attorney. He can and is authorized to argue a case before the Supreme Court. Like me, he looks up to Antonin Scalia as great judge. What Judge Scalia says in the book is helpful to all new lawyers who will have to litigate cases. This book should be included in the curiculum for future lawyers.


5 out of 5 stars A Low-Cost Legal Education!   June 22, 2008
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I'm no attorney, but I am preparing a Small-Claims Court case involving $500. Admittedly about as far from the Supreme Court (Justice Scalia) as you can get, but still the same general idea. "Making Your Case" provided an excellent set of ideas for both structuring my presentation and keeping in mind in any ensuing arguments.

Most of the book is intended for real attorneys, and my impression is that they too will benefit - particularly the material on making appeals, citing precedent cases, and how to NOT impress judges.


 

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