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Judicial Rhetoric: Writing Persuasive Opinions, Gerald Lebovits
Judicial Rhetoric: Writing Persuasive Opinions, Gerald Lebovits
Arkansas Law Review
In 1947, Judge George Rose Smith denounced, in the Arkansas Law Review, the “dearth of material concerning the mechanics of writing a judicial opinion” as a “striking omission in legal literature.” He was right.
The lack of attention given to the judicial opinion-writing process back then was hard to justify. Judges spend much of their time writing decisions. Decisions are important. They determine rights and responsibilities, as well as resolve controversies. Scholars have written about every aspect of judging and legal issue—except one of the most important ones: how to decide a case and justify the decision. Judicial opinions set …
Foreword, Amanda B. Hurst
Foreword, Amanda B. Hurst
Arkansas Law Review
This Symposium, The Art of Judging, delved into the complexity of the judicial craft, discussing the intellectual, practical, and human dimensions of judicial work. The Symposium addressed courtroom management, decision-making, and opinion writing, as well as the impact of evolving technologies on these core judicial functions. Another key focus was the increasing challenges judges face in responding to litigants’ wellness issues, managing their own well-being, and maintaining the judicial persona—both inside and outside the courtroom. Though the Symposium was not born out of the aim of combating the current climate, where misinformation and misunderstanding of the judicial role threaten …
Reporting Certainty, James Macleod
The Truth (Of The Matter Asserted) Is Out There: Law And The Paranormal Outside The First Amendment, Christopher L. Henry
The Truth (Of The Matter Asserted) Is Out There: Law And The Paranormal Outside The First Amendment, Christopher L. Henry
Barry Law Review
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