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Review Of Handbook Of Appellate Advocacy, By M. Josephson., Douglas A. Kahn

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The practice of appellate advocacy may well be the most abused skill in the legal profession. The successful conduct of an appeal can preserve a client's favorable verdict or reverse his losses; and an appellate determination is often dispositive of the case. Yet, while most members of the bar recognize that trial litigation requires specialized training, too many attorneys regard appellate advocacy as commonplace and devote little or no effort to the study of the techniques of brief writing and oral argument. I have personally observed a sizeable number of cases which were lost on appeal, not because counsel failed …

Introduction To Advocacy: Suggestions And Rules For Case Club Work, University Of Michigan Law School

Miscellaneous Law School History & Publications

The transition from classroom to courtroom requires much time and effort on the part of the aspiring law student. Case Club work is an aid to the student in making this transition. Since the Case Clubs play such an important role in the Law School program, the editors have prepared this pamphlet to explain their purpose and functioning.

Our aims in preparing this pamphlet have not deviated since the publication of the first edition. We feel confident that the success of this edition will match that of the first. -- Executive Committee

The Trial Brief, Edson R. Sunderland, Clifford W. Crandall

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From the chapter Introduction: "The object of the preceding chapters is to show the brief maker where to find the material for his brief, how to find it, and how to select out of the mass of material found that which will be suitable for his use.... The present purpose is to outline a course of investigation suitable to the preparation of a case for trial and to suggest methods of making the material collected during the search for authorities readily available." [p.417-418]

The Trial Brief, Edson R. Sunderland

Book Chapters

From the chapter Introduction: "The object of the preceding chapters is to show the brief maker where to find the material for his brief, how to find it, and how to select out of the mass of material found that which will be suitable for his use.... The purpose of this lesson is to outline a course of investigation suitable to the preparation of a case for trial, and to suggest methods of making the material collected during the search for authorities readily available." [p.353]

The Trial Brief, Edson R. Sunderland

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Professor Sunderland writes in introduction to his chapter: "As this is not a book of practice, an extended discussion of the general subject of 'Preparation for Trial' would manifestly be out of place.... The purpose of this part is to outline a course of investigation suitable in preparing a case for trial and to suggest methods for making the materials so obtained readily available." [p.207]