Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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Part I. Persuasive Legal Writing |
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Organizing The Written Presentation |
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3 | (14) |
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General Principles of Organization |
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4 | (2) |
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Structural Requirements in Legal Persuasion |
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6 | (3) |
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Limiting the Number of Arguments |
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9 | (1) |
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9 | (8) |
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17 | (32) |
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18 | (1) |
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Meeting the Needs of the Audience |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (1) |
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Using Introductory Overviews |
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20 | (1) |
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Use Paragraphs to Implement the Organization |
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21 | (2) |
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Using Parallel Constructions |
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23 | (1) |
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Need for a Conversational Style |
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24 | (1) |
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Need for Concise, Clear Language |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (3) |
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Achieving a Clear, Concise Style |
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29 | (4) |
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Avoiding Common Grammatical Errors |
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33 | (3) |
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Avoiding a Ponderous Style |
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36 | (3) |
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Using Restrained Language |
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39 | (1) |
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Minimizing Clutter in the Text from Citations and Other References |
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39 | (1) |
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Discussing the Authorities in a Conversational Style |
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40 | (1) |
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Using an Understandable Citation Form |
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41 | (1) |
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Avoiding Disruptive Quotations |
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42 | (2) |
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Appropriate Use of Footnotes |
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44 | (1) |
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Avoiding Treatise-Like Discussions of the Law |
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45 | (4) |
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49 | (56) |
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50 | (1) |
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Prevailing Approaches to Legal Analysis |
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50 | (3) |
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Identifying and Constructing a Theme |
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53 | (2) |
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Positioning the Essential Points to Make Them Thematic |
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55 | (1) |
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Parts of a Persuasive Presentation |
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Importance of the Issue Statement |
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56 | (1) |
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Framing the Issue: Six Tests |
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57 | (5) |
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62 | (4) |
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Examples of Factual Techniques |
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66 | (3) |
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69 | (1) |
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Using the Facts in the Argument |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (7) |
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78 | (2) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (2) |
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Avoiding ``Case Briefing'' |
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83 | (3) |
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Using an Authoritative Style |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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Making Citations Meaningful |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (2) |
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Keeping Policy in Perspective |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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Analysis of the Opposition Brief |
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93 | (1) |
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Identifying the Opposing Party's Arguments |
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94 | (1) |
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Basic Approaches in Making the Responsive Argument |
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95 | (1) |
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Concentrating on Important Points |
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96 | (1) |
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Capitalizing on Concessions |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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Taking Advantage of Inconsistent Arguments |
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98 | (1) |
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Taking Advantage of Inaccuracies and Excesses |
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98 | (1) |
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Using Argumentative Labels |
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98 | (7) |
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105 | (24) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (2) |
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Structuring a Rules Argument: An Example |
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108 | (9) |
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Using Point Headings to Support Overall Structure |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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Editing Paragraphs: Examples |
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119 | (3) |
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Content and Style of Sentences |
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122 | (2) |
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Giving Punch to Your Prose |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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Reading Questionable Passages Out Loud |
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127 | (1) |
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Need to Rewrite, Rewrite, and Rewrite |
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127 | (2) |
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Finding And Applying The Law |
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129 | (18) |
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129 | (1) |
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Finding Controlling Authority |
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130 | (3) |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (12) |
Part II. Oral Argument |
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147 | (66) |
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Preparing For Oral Argument |
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149 | (30) |
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150 | (1) |
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Importance of Oral Argument |
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151 | (1) |
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Importance to the Judicial System |
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152 | (1) |
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Importance to the Outcome of the Case |
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153 | (1) |
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Role of Oral Argument in the Judicial System |
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154 | (1) |
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Institutional and Practical Considerations Affecting Oral Argument |
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Institutional Considerations |
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155 | (1) |
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Elusiveness of Oral Presentations |
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156 | (1) |
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Requirements of Good Oral Argument |
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157 | (3) |
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Preparing for the Argument |
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160 | (1) |
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Need to Review All Relevant Material |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Need for a Good Structure |
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163 | (1) |
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Requirement of a Simple Structure |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Preparing the Delivery: A Suggested Technique |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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Excessive Reliance on Notes |
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167 | (1) |
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The Extemporaneous Method |
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168 | (1) |
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Preparing the Extemporaneous Argument: A Step-by-Step Technique |
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169 | (2) |
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Preparation for Questions and Adverse Points |
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171 | (1) |
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Need for Access to Important Information |
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171 | (8) |
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Presenting The Oral Argument |
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179 | (34) |
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180 | (1) |
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Content of the Oral Argument |
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180 | (3) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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Best Techniques for Reviewing the Facts |
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184 | (3) |
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Proper Approach for the Appellee |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (2) |
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Concentrating on the Strongest Points |
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190 | (1) |
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Selection of Points by the Appellee |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (2) |
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Discussion of Authorities |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (1) |
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Making Responsive Arguments |
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Preparation for Delivering the Response |
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199 | (1) |
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Responsive Points of the Appellee |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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Reaction to Comments from the Court |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (3) |
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Suggestions for the Delivery of Oral Argument |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (6) |
Part III. Trial Proceedings |
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213 | (18) |
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Preparing Memoranda For The Trial Court And Research Memoranda |
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215 | (16) |
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215 | (1) |
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Researching Litigation Issues |
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216 | (3) |
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219 | (2) |
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Memoranda Supporting Motions |
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221 | (1) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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Form and Content of the Pretrial Memorandum |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (1) |
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Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law |
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227 | (2) |
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Oral Argument in Trial Court |
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229 | (2) |
Part IV. Handling Appeals and Writs |
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231 | (106) |
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233 | (30) |
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234 | (1) |
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Appellate Jurisdiction and Appealability |
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234 | (1) |
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Filing and Docketing Requirements |
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235 | (2) |
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Prerequisites for Review of Appeal |
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Preservation of Issues as a Prerequisite for Review |
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237 | (1) |
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Basic Content of the Preservation Rule |
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238 | (1) |
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Importance of the Preservation Rule |
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239 | (1) |
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History of the Preservation Rule |
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240 | (1) |
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Vitality of the Preservation Rule |
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241 | (1) |
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The Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Exception to the Preservation Rule |
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242 | (1) |
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The Plain Error Exception to the Preservation Rule |
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243 | (1) |
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Other Exceptions to the Preservation Rule |
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244 | (1) |
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Application of the Preservation Rule: New Legal Theories Raised on Appeal |
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244 | (1) |
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Need for a Complete Record on Appeal |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Existence of Appealable Issues |
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247 | (3) |
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250 | (1) |
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An Institutional Consideration: Crowded Appellate Dockets |
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250 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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Indigent Criminal Appeals |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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Possibility of Settlement |
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254 | (1) |
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Ideological or Professional Considerations |
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254 | (9) |
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Applying The Standard Of Review |
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263 | (18) |
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263 | (1) |
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The Importance of the Standard of Review |
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264 | (1) |
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Positioning the Standard of Review |
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265 | (1) |
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The Different Standards of Review |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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Mixed Questions of Law and Fact |
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268 | (2) |
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Further Refinements of the Mixed Question Problem |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (2) |
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273 | (1) |
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Using the Standard of Review |
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274 | (7) |
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Preparing Appellate Briefs And Oral Argument |
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281 | (36) |
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282 | (1) |
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283 | (1) |
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283 | (2) |
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Reviewing the Trial Court Decision |
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285 | (1) |
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Importance of Reviewing the Record |
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285 | (1) |
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Suggested Approach in Reviewing the Record |
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286 | (1) |
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Abstracting and Summarizing Important Material |
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287 | (2) |
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289 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (1) |
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Formal Requirements of an Appellate Brief |
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292 | (3) |
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Components of the Appellant's Brief: Technical Matters |
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295 | (6) |
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Components of the Appellant's Brief: The Persuasive Sections |
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301 | (6) |
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Components of the Appellee's Brief |
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307 | (2) |
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309 | (1) |
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Form Requirements for Briefs |
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310 | (1) |
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Oral Argument in Appellate Courts |
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311 | (6) |
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Preparing Writ Applications, Petitions For Rehearing, And Appellate Motions |
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317 | (20) |
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318 | (1) |
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The Petition for Certiorari |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (3) |
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Selection and Presentation of the Issue |
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322 | (1) |
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Guidelines for Preparing the Petition |
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323 | (2) |
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Attachments and References |
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325 | (1) |
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The Brief in Response to the Petition |
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326 | (1) |
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Factors Favoring Denial of Review |
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326 | (2) |
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Extraordinary Writ Applications |
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328 | (1) |
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Limited Chance of Success |
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329 | (1) |
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Factors Favoring Success of the Petition |
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330 | (3) |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (3) |
Appendix I Problem: Olsen v. State of Arcadia |
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337 | (12) |
Appendix II Example of an Appellate Brief |
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349 | (56) |
Appendix III Example of a Petition for Certiorari |
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405 | (18) |
Index |
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