Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 340.0711 EAN: 9780314184719 ISBN: 0314184716 Label: Thomson West Manufacturer: Thomson West Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 269 Publication Date: April 28, 2008 Publisher: Thomson West Release Date: April 28, 2008 Sales Rank: 2972 Studio: Thomson West
Product DescriptionIn 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.
What Others Say
A glimpse of litigation lingo
Bought Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges for my son who is an attorney. I admire Judge Scalia and hopefully my son will find Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges informative.
Ah Scalia
Justice Scalia is one of the most controversial justices of our time, and is not shy about sharing his views, whether you like it or not. I don't agree with him on most of his points, but I do enjoy his writings and speeches. He spends time thinking about what he believes in and why, long before he speaks. So even if you disagree with him, his reasoning is clear, well thought out, and thought provoking.
Having said that Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is flavored by Scalia's personality, but what he is saying is often correct. This is a book that law student should read, unfortunately Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges has been written in response to the actions of practicing lawyers. Reading it makes me wonder what it is that law schools are teaching lawyers, the advice ... Read More
Textbook
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is written for the first year law student and not an average lay reader. Reads like a textbook.
The Bible of Brief Writing
I'll be brief (no pun intended). If you are a lawyer or law student who wants to write better and more persuasive briefs - buy or borrow Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges! I've completely changed my legal writing style after reading Judge Scalia and Garner's book.
Nothing New for Practitioners
If you are a practitioner seeking insightful wisdom from a Supreme Court Justice to improve your advocacy skills, Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is not for you. Those who have taken a basic legal writing and/or moot court course will not find any new information here. Essentially, the authors have compiled highlights from a legal writing textbook, added a few quotes from famous judges and a few examples from their own experience, and billed this as a book of wisdom. It appears that most of the book was written by co-author Bryan Garner, drawing on the material from his past publications on the same subject, with Justice Scalia merely placing his name on the cover in order to sell more copies. This is evident by comparing the writing styles of the co-authors when they ... Read More
