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| Author / Creator: | Oates, Laurel Currie, 1951- author. |
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
| Imprint: | New York : Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, [2013] |
| Description: | xix, 284 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Aspen coursebook series Aspen coursebook series. |
| Subject: | |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10310919 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Writing a Motion Brief
- § 1.1. Motion Briefs
- § 1.1.1. Audience
- § 1.1.2. Purpose
- § 1.1.3. Conventions
- § 1.2. State v. Patterson
- § 1.3. Constructing a "Theory of the Case"
- § 1.4. The Caption
- § 1.5. Introductory Paragraph/Prayer for Relief
- § 1.6. The Statement of Facts
- § 1.6.1. Select the Facts
- a. Background Facts
- b. Legally Significant Facts
- c. Emotionally Significant Facts
- § 1.6.2. Select an Organizational Scheme
- § 1.6.3. Present the Facts in a Light Favorable to Your Client
- a. Create a Favorable Context
- b. Tell the Story from the Client's Point of View
- c. Emphasize the Facts That Support Your Theory of the Case, and De-emphasize Those That Do Not
- 1. Airtime
- 2. Detail
- 3. Positions of Emphasis
- 4. Sentence Length
- 5. Active and Passive Voice
- 6. Dependent and Main Clauses
- d. Select Words for Both Their Denotation and Their Connotation
- § 1.6.4. Checklist for Critiquing the Statement of Facts
- § 1.7. Drafting the Issue Statement
- § 1.7.1. Select the Lens
- § 1.7.2. Select a Format
- § 1.7.3. Make Your Issue Statement Subtly Persuasive
- § 1.7.4. Checklist for Critiquing the Issue Statement
- § 1.8. Ordering the Issues and Arguments
- § 1.8.1. Present the Issues and Arguments in a Logical Order
- § 1.8.2. Decide Which Issues and Arguments Should Be Presented First
- § 1.9. Drafting the Argumentative Headings
- § 1.9.1. Use Your Argumentative Headings to Define the Structure of the Arguments
- § 1.9.2. Use Your Argumentative Headings to Persuade
- § 1.9.3. Make Your Headings Readable
- § 1.9.4. Follow the Conventions: Number, Placement, and Typefaces
- § 1.9.5. Checklist for Critiquing the Argumentative Headings
- § 1.10. Drafting the Arguments
- § 1.10.1. Identify Your Assertions and Your Support for Those Assertions
- a. Setting Out Your Assertion
- b. Supporting Your Assertion
- § 1.10.2. Select an Organizational Scheme
- § 1.10.3. Present the Rules in the Light Most Favorable to Your Client
- § 1.10.4. Present the Cases in the Light Most Favorable to Your Client
- § 1.10.5. Present the Arguments in the Light Most Favorable to Your Client
- a. Present Your Own Arguments First
- b. Give the Most Airtime to Your Own Arguments
- c. Use Language That Strengthens Your Arguments and Undermines the Other Side's Arguments
- d. Use the Same Persuasive Techniques You Used in Setting Out the Facts, Issues, Rules, and Analogous Cases
- § 1.10.6. Checklist for Critiquing the Argument
- § 1.11. The Prayer for Relief
- § 1.12. Signing the Brief
- § 1.13. Sample Briefs
- Example 1. Defendant's Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress
- Example 2. State's Brief in Opposition to Motion to Suppress
- Example 3. Defendant's Brief in Support of a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
- Example 4. Plaintiffs' Brief in Opposition to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
- Chapter 2. Writing an Appellate Brief
- § 2.1. Practicing Before an Appellate Court
- § 2.1.1. Types of Appellate Review
- § 2.1.2. Time Limits for Filing the Notice of Appeal or Petition for Discretionary Review
- § 2.1.3. The Notice of Appeal or Notice for Discretionary Review
- § 2.1.4. Scope of Review
- § 2.1.5. The Record on Appeal
- § 2.1.6. Types of Briefs
- § 2.2. Understanding Your Audience, Your Purpose, and the Conventions
- § 2.2.1. Audience
- § 2.2.2. Purpose
- § 2.2.3. Conventions
- § 2.3. Getting the Case: United States v. Josephy
- § 2.4. Preparing to Write the Brief
- § 2.4.1. Reviewing the Record for Error
- § 2.4.2. Selecting the Issues on Appeal
- a. Was There an Error?
- b. Was the Error Preserved?
- c. What Is the Standard of Review?
- d. Was the Error Harmless?
- § 2.4.3. Preparing an Abstract of the Record
- § 2.4.4. Preparing the Record on Appeal
- § 2.5. Researching the Issues on Appeal
- § 2.6. Planning the Brief
- § 2.6.1. Analyzing the Facts and the Law
- § 2.6.2. Developing a Theory of the Case
- § 2.6.3. Selecting an Organizational Scheme
- a. Deciding on the Number of Issues and Headings
- b. Ordering the Issues and Arguments
- § 2.7. Preparing the Cover
- § 2.8. Preparing the Table of Contents
- § 2.9. Preparing the Table of Authorities
- § 2.10. Drafting the Jurisdictional Statement
- § 2.11. Drafting the Statement of Issues Presented for Review
- § 2.11.1. Select a Format
- § 2.11.2. Make the Issue Statement Subtly Persuasive
- a. State the Question So That It Suggests the Conclusion You Want the Court to Reach
- b. Emphasize the Facts That Support Your Theory of the Case
- c. Emphasize or De-emphasize the Burden of Proof and Standard of Review
- § 2.11.3. Make Sure the Issue Statement Is Readable
- § 2.12. Drafting the Statement of the Case
- § 2.12.1. Check the Rules
- § 2.12.2. Draft the Statement of the Case
- § 2.12.3. Select the Facts
- a. Legally Significant Facts
- b. Emotionally Significant Facts
- c. Background Facts
- § 2.12.4. Select an Organizational Scheme
- § 2.12.5. Present the Facts in the Light Most Favorable to the Client
- a. Create a Favorable Context
- b. Tell the Story from the Client's Point of View
- c. Emphasize Those Facts That Support Your Theory of the Case and De-emphasize Those That Do Not
- 1. Airtime
- 2. Detail
- 3. Positions of Emphasis
- 4. Sentence and Paragraph Length
- 5. Sentence Construction
- 6. Active and Passive Voice
- d. Choose Words Carefully
- e. Be Subtly Persuasive
- § 2.13. Drafting the Summary of the Argument
- § 2.14. Drafting the Argumentative Headings
- § 2.14.1. Use the Argumentative Headings to Outline the Argument for the Court
- § 2.14.2. Use the Argumentative Headings to Persuade
- a. Make a Positive Assertion
- b. Provide Support for Your Assertions
- c. Make Sure That Your Headings Are Neither Too Specific nor Too General
- d. Make Your Headings Readable
- e. Use the Same Persuasive Techniques You Used in Drafting the Issue Statements and Statement of Facts
- § 2.14.3. Use Conventional Formats for Headings
- § 2.15. Drafting the Arguments
- § 2.15.1. Knowing What You Need, and Want, to Argue
- § 2.15.2. Selecting an Organizational Scheme
- § 2.15.3. Presenting the Rules, Descriptions of Analogous Cases, and Arguments in the Light Most Favorable to Your Client
- a. Presenting the Rules
- b. Presenting the Cases
- c. Constructing and Presenting the Arguments
- d. Using Quotations
- e. Responding to the Other Side's Arguments
- f. Avoiding the Common Problem of Neglecting to Make Explicit Connections
- g. Avoiding the Common Problem of Not Dealing with Weaknesses
- h. Avoiding the Mistake of Overlooking Good Arguments
- § 2.16. Drafting the Conclusion or Prayer for Relief
- § 2.17. Preparing the Signature Block
- § 2.18. Preparing the Appendix
- § 2.19. Revising, Editing, and Proofreading
- § 2.20. Sample Briefs
- Appellant's Brief
- Appellee's Brief
- Chapter 3. Oral Advocacy
- § 3.1. Audience
- § 3.2. Purpose
- § 3.3. Preparing for Oral Argument
- § 3.3.1. Deciding What to Argue
- § 3.3.2. Preparing an Outline
- § 3.3.3. Practicing the Argument
- § 3.3.4. Reviewing the Facts and the Law
- § 3.3.5. Organizing Your Materials
- a. Notes or Outline
- b. The Briefs
- c. The Record
- d. The Law
- § 3.4. Courtroom Procedures and Etiquette
- § 3.4.1. Seating
- § 3.4.2. Before the Case Is Called .255
- § 3.4.3. Courtroom Etiquette
- § 3.4.4. Appropriate Dress
- § 3.5. Making the Argument
- § 3.5.1. Introductions
- § 3.5.2. Opening
- § 3.5.3. Statement of the Issues
- a. The Moving Party
- b. The Responding Party
- § 3.5.4. Summary of the Facts
- a. The Moving Party
- b. The Responding Party
- § 3.5.5. The Argument
- § 3.5.6. Answering Questions
- § 3.5.7. The Closing
- § 3.5.8. Rebuttal
- § 3.6. Delivering the Argument
- § 3.6.1. Breathe
- § 3.6.2. Do Not Read Your Argument
- § 3.6.3. Maintain Eye Contact
- § 3.6.4. Do Not Slouch, Rock, or Put Your Hands in Your Pockets
- § 3.6.5. Limit Your Gestures and Avoid Distracting Mannerisms
- § 3.6.6. Speak So That You Can Be Easily Understood
- § 3.7. Making Your Argument Persuasive
- § 3.8. Handling the Problems
- § 3.8.1. Counsel Has Misstated Facts or Law
- § 3.8.2. You Make a Mistake
- § 3.8.3. You Do Not Have Enough Time
- § 3.8.4. You Have Too Much Time
- § 3.8.5. You Do Not Know the Answer to a Question
- § 3.8.6. You Do Not Understand a Question
- § 3.8.7. You Become Flustered or Draw a Blank
- § 3.8.8. You Are Asked to Concede a Point
- § 3.9. A Final Note
- § 3.9.1. Checklist for Critiquing the Oral Argument
- Glossary of Terms
- Index