Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
by: Antonin Scalia, Bryan A. Garner
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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.
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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Rating: - There are "a-ha" moments on every page
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
Review by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D.
As a former professor and writer of popular college textbooks on the subject of speech communication, I often wished that more of my students would take the subject seriously, absorb the rules, and apply them in their own speeches and conversations. I have even written a book -- Public Speaking Rules! All You Need for a Great Speech -- that contains many of the same ideas as those in Scalia's and ... Read More
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- A valuable book for non-lawyers and lawyers
Why would non-lawyers want to read a book on persuading judges? For several reasons actually. First, many of us are involved in work that requires persuading others to adopt our views. While legal argument is substantially more formal and rule-driven than what most of us do, learning how to construct a logical argument as if it were to be delivered to the court, that Is governed by deadlines, restrictions on length, the need to adhere to established fact (or to establish those facts) and to be neither ... Read More
Rating:
- Making Your Case: The art of Persuading Judges
If you are a fan of his work and just starting out in law school this book has quite a bit of knowledge and I found it pretty interesting.
Rating: - Great for law students (and practicing lawyers, too)
This book was recommended to me by my undergraduate moot court coach, and it was very helpful for both oral argument and brief-writing competitions. The book is written for practicing attorneys, and gives detailed hints and guidelines for what to do and what not to do when arguing before a judge whether in oral or written form. Some of the advice seems obvious, but other points are nuanced and not intuitive. The coauthors disagree in a couple of areas, and the debate is interesting and amusing to read. ... Read More
Rating: - Every Attorney should purchase this book!
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a amazing book that I the pleasure to read.
I will recommend this book. It is a very complete book that actually gives many example to understand different strategy.
Every Attorney should purchase this book!
Raphael S. Barchichat
- There are "a-ha" moments on every pageMaking Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
Review by Richard L. Weaver II, Ph.D.
As a former professor and writer of popular college textbooks on the subject of speech communication, I often wished that more of my students would take the subject seriously, absorb the rules, and apply them in their own speeches and conversations. I have even written a book -- Public Speaking Rules! All You Need for a Great Speech -- that contains many of the same ideas as those in Scalia's and ... Read More
Rating:
- A valuable book for non-lawyers and lawyersWhy would non-lawyers want to read a book on persuading judges? For several reasons actually. First, many of us are involved in work that requires persuading others to adopt our views. While legal argument is substantially more formal and rule-driven than what most of us do, learning how to construct a logical argument as if it were to be delivered to the court, that Is governed by deadlines, restrictions on length, the need to adhere to established fact (or to establish those facts) and to be neither ... Read More
Rating:
- Making Your Case: The art of Persuading JudgesIf you are a fan of his work and just starting out in law school this book has quite a bit of knowledge and I found it pretty interesting.
Rating:
- Great for law students (and practicing lawyers, too)This book was recommended to me by my undergraduate moot court coach, and it was very helpful for both oral argument and brief-writing competitions. The book is written for practicing attorneys, and gives detailed hints and guidelines for what to do and what not to do when arguing before a judge whether in oral or written form. Some of the advice seems obvious, but other points are nuanced and not intuitive. The coauthors disagree in a couple of areas, and the debate is interesting and amusing to read. ... Read More
Rating:
- Every Attorney should purchase this book!Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a amazing book that I the pleasure to read.
I will recommend this book. It is a very complete book that actually gives many example to understand different strategy.
Every Attorney should purchase this book!
Raphael S. Barchichat
