Persuasive written and oral advocacy in trial and appellate courts /
Michael R. Fontham, Michael Vitiello, David W. Miller.
- 2nd ed.
- Austin, Tex. : Wolters Kluwer, c2007.
- xxvii, 460 p. ; 25 cm.
Accompanied by: Teacher's manual. "Aspen Publishers" -- top of title page.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Getting started -- Writing persuasively -- Writing for clarity -- Editing -- Finding and applying the law -- Preparing for oral argument -- Presenting the oral argument -- Preparing memoranda for the trial court and research memoranda -- Taking an appeal -- Applying the standard of review -- Preparing appellate briefs and oral argument -- Preparing writ applications, petitions for rehearing, and appellate motions.