{"product_id":"an-advocate-persuades-second-edition","title":"An Advocate Persuades, Second Edition (Spiral Bound)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second edition of\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e An Advocate Persuade\u003c\/span\u003es is reorganized into four parts: (1) Introduction to Advocacy; (2) Developing Arguments from a Persuasive Perspective; (3) Constructing Persuasive Court Documents (both at the trial and appellate level); and (4) Oral Argument (both at the trial and appellate level). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book also has an expanded appendix, which provides an overview of trial and appellate litigation in both civil and criminal cases, annotated trial and appellate briefs, and advice about moot court competitions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book's first part, an Introduction to Advocacy, provides an overview of the nature of persuasion generally and the core ethical standards that an advocate is required to follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second part focuses on the heart of persuasive advocacy―developing persuasive arguments. This part provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step advice that students can rely on whether they are drafting a trial motion or appellate brief. The advice is provided in five chapters: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Organizing Claims and Arguments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Themes for Persuasive Arguments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 5: Drafting Persuasive Arguments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 6: Refining Persuasive Arguments \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 7: Editing Persuasive Arguments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe content in these chapters has been significantly revised to provide detailed coverage in a practical and accessible format. The chapters incorporate lists, checklists, graphics, charts, and updated, annotated examples to aid students' understanding of the concepts and theories described.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third part, Constructing Persuasive Court Documents, describes the court documents through which attorneys present their persuasive arguments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 8: Trial Motions \u0026amp; Motion Practice, which focuses on trial practice, trial court motions, and supporting memoranda. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 9: Appellate Briefs \u0026amp; Appellate Practice, introduces readers to the world of appellate courts by explaining the appellate process, the relevant players, standards of review, and how to draft various components of the appellate brief. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 10: Statements of Fact and of the Case, describes how to construct a persuasive recitation of facts, focusing on which facts to include and how to present them in the light most favorable to the drafter's client. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach chapter provides numerous annotated examples, allowing the reader to see both effective and ineffective techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fourth part, Oral Argument, now consists of five subsections designed to demystify the process of oral argument. These sections provide students the step-by-step guidance they need whether arguing before a trial or appellate court. The five sections are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Purpose of Oral Argument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparing for Oral Argument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresenting Oral Argument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrial Courts vs. Appellate Courts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemote Oral Arguments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe newly created fifth section provides students with instruction and practical advice for presenting oral argument remotely. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAn Advocate Persuades\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaims to provide clear and concrete instruction about each facet of the persuasive writing and oral argument process in a logical order consistent with how an advocate will typically perform the tasks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe text's practical approach to theory, coupled with insightful examples, will enable readers to transfer their understanding to real-life legal settings. With straightforward advice, informative graphics, and an accessible layout, this text will be useful both to students in the classroom and to lawyers already in legal practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen searching for the best legal education book, An Advocate Persuades is a great choice. The spiral bound version of this book is great for those who really use and abuse their books. Our proprietary binding helps you lay this title flat for easier reading and handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarolina Academic Press; Second edition (December 1, 2022)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSpiral Bound ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e496 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1531019102\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1531019105\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eReading age ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 year and up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.25 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46092532220130,"sku":"TXT-Book-2024-10-24-Pearson-41.30","price":126.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9898\/5881\/files\/AnAdvocatePersuades.png?v=1762441015","url":"https:\/\/layitflat.com\/en-gb\/products\/an-advocate-persuades-second-edition","provider":"Lay it Flat Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}