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A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy

Mary Beth Beazley

Legal Education

Aspen Publishers, Inc.

Recognized by instructors nationwide as the book that shows students how to get from a blank page to a finished product, A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO APPELLATE ADVOCACY has been revised, refined, and updated for its Second Edition.
 This accessible paperback earned its success in the classroom by: 
<li>providing a complete introduction to the techniques and process of writing appellate briefs </li>
<li>presenting class-tested materials and ample illustrations that are both accessible and teachable </li>
<li>emphasizing the process approach to writing, beginning with large-scale issues like content and organization, moving to smaller-scale issues like signals to the reader, and ending on the smallest-scale concerns of format and polishing methods </li>
<li>using numerous annotated examples -- both good and bad -- of legal writing from briefs, with commentary on the point each example is illustrating </li>
<li>including in the appendices four sample briefs with annotations that identify strengths of the brief and/or why the writer chose a particular technique </li>
<li>teaching students how abstract formulas (IRAC, CREXAC, etc.) can be effective in legal writing by having them identify whether certain elements have been included in a document and giving concrete advice on how to use formulas </li>
<li>encouraging students to critique their own work and improve their final draft by using the self-graded draft The Second Edition is strengthened by: 
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<li>including format and function information about dispositive motion memos (such as motions to dismiss or for summary judgment), along with a sample motion memo </li>
<li>refining the discussion of the use of authority to help students better understand what a citation means </li>
<li>improving the discussion of CREXAC to facilitate easier comprehension of how to use formulas to write effectively </li>
<li>adding the concept of 'user' to complement the concept of 'reader' and explaining the needs of both groups </li>
<li>supplying more information on identifying a theme for the argument </li>
<li>including tips on citing to web pages and citing to unpublished opinions</li>

Mary Beth Beazley s highly regarded A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy, Third Edition, is a comprehensive student-focused guide to writing appellate briefs. Written in an understandable, direct writing style, this concise paperback s effective structure centers on a four-point approach to writing and breaks each point down into key elements that are then treated in-depth. This accessible paperback: <ul>
<li> provides a complete introduction to the techniques and process of writing appellate briefs </li> <li> emphasizes the process approach to writing, beginning with large-scale issues such as content and organization, moving to smaller-scale issues such as signals to the reader, and ending on the smallest-scale concerns of format and polishing methods </li> <li> includes an appendix with four sample briefs with annotations that identify strengths of the brief and/or why the writer chose a particular technique </li> <li> shows students how to effectively use abstract formulas such as IRAC or CREXAC when they are writing </li> <li> teaches students how to revise and improve their work by using the self-graded draft </li> </ul>
 Improvements to the updated Third Edition include: <ul>
<li> Chapters have been reorganized to separate motion briefs from appellate briefs to allow professors to assign focused readings more easily </li> <li> The section on standards of review for a motion to dismiss has been updated to reflect Supreme Court decisions in Twombly and Iqbal </li> <li> Enhanced and refined discussions of: <ul>
<li> How to write effective topic sentences arguing that a rule does or does not apply to the case </li> <li> Using introductory material effectively to set the stage for the argument </li> <li> How to "harvest" arguments from non-mandatory courts </li> <li> How and where to deal with opponent's arguments </li> </ul>
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 A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy, Third Edition, offers practical advice with specific techniques that encourages students to develop new skills and greater confidence.

A Practical Guide To Appellate Advocacy

Aspen Publishers

Teacher's Manual [for] A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy (Third Edition)

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A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy

A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy

A Practical Guide To Appellate Advocacy

Teacher's Manual [for] A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy (Third Edition)