A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy (Coursebook Series) [paperback] Beazley, Mary Beth [Feb 01, 2002]

A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy

BEAZLEY, MARY BETH

Legal Self-Help

ASPEN PUB.

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including tips on citing to web pages and citing to unpublished opinions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>

Legal Education

Aspen Law & Business

Aspen Publishers

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 new edition of Beazley's accessible and successful coursebook for appellate advocacy. Features: <ul>
<li> New material on the impact technology is having on appellate advocacy, the research for which includes interviews with both judges and clerks </li> <li> Tips on time management </li> <li> Material on the narrative theory has been expanded and clarified with syllogisms that use narrative theory </li> <li> New discussions on avoiding plagiarism in law school and malpractice in practice that also note the differences between academic misconduct and professional misconduct when it comes to legal writing </li> </ul>

A Practical Guide To Appellate Advocacy (Aspen Coursebook Series)

Wolters Kluwer

Applying the perspective of the reader to the craft of writing, Legal Writing for Legal Readers teaches the differences between strong and weak legal writing by letting students read examples of both. Students discover how productive it can be to read a well-articulated argument, as compared to one that is illogical and ill conceived. We aren t always able to identify our own faults as writers but as readers, we can see clearly the merits of both the argument and its presentation. The authors sidebars and annotations highlight why one writer fails while another succeeds. Students realize the significance of their own behavior as readers and how that behavior should dictate their writing decisions. As readers, students learn to recognize the specific elements of analysis and structure that make legal writing effective. As writers, they will make better and more informed choices, when they think about it from a reader s perspective. Using the student s own experience as a reader to shed light on what makes legal writing succeed or fail, Legal Writing for Leal Readers features: 
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<li>A range of both strong and weak legal documents, selected to illustrate legal writing concepts</li> <li>Broad coverage that includes memos and briefs, as well as complaints, correspondence, and criminal motions</li> <li>Sidebar comments from the authors that provide context and insight</li> <li>Annotations that incorporate cognitive and behavioral theories to explain why some approaches work better than others</li> <li>Authors with a wealth of experience, in both teaching and practice</li> </ul>

Legal Writing for Legal Readers

Smith, Monte

Mary Beth Beazley’s highly regarded A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy 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. New to the Fifth Edition: <ul>
<li>New bullets at the end of each chapter reviewing major takeaways</li> <li>Expanded coverage of research advice in Chapter 3, including discussion on Boolean searches</li> <li>A new chapter on using statutes in briefs, covering</li> <li>Reading statutes effectively</li> <li>Making statutory interpretation arguments</li> <li>Research techniques for statutory interpretation arguments Professors and students will benefit from:
</li> <li>Student-friendly writing that is easy to read and understand</li> <li>Annotated examples – both good and bad – that help students understand why certain methods are effective</li> <li>Chapters on effective use of cases and statutes that address common problems experienced by students</li> <li>Numerous formulas that make learning and remembering easy:</li> <li>Creac</li> <li>Formula for effective topic sentences</li> <li>Formula for effective case descriptions</li> <li>""Template"" formula for effective signals to the reader</li> </ul>
Teaching materials include: <ul>
<li>Powerpoints with effective examples and teaching notes</li> <li>Self-grading guidelines and examples of self-grading of effective and ineffective legal writing</li> </ul>

A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy (Aspen Coursebook Series)

Applying the perspective of the reader to the craft of writing, Legal Writing for Legal Readers: Predictive Writing for First-Year Students teaches the differences between strong and weak legal writing by letting students read examples of both. Students discover how productive it can be to read a well-articulated argument, as compared to one that is illogical. We aren’t always able to identify our own faults as writers—but as readers, we can see clearly the merits of both the argument and its presentation. The authors’ sidebars and annotations highlight why one writer fails while another succeeds. Students realize the significance of their own behavior as readers and how that behavior should dictate their writing decisions. As readers, students learn to recognize the specific elements of analysis and structure that make legal writing effective. As writers, they will make better and more informed choices, when they think about it from a reader’s perspective. New to the Second Edition: <ul>
<li>Revised to focus exclusively on predictive analytical writing that most law schools teach during the first semester of the first year</li> <li>Expanded inclusion of annotations and marginal notes that answer anticipated student questions</li> </ul>
Professors and students will benefit from: <ul>
<li>Extensive variety of samples and examples, both good and bad, selected to illustrate legal writing concepts for students</li> <li>Broad coverage that includes memos and briefs, as well as complaints, correspondence, and criminal motions</li> <li>Sidebar comments and marginal notes that answer anticipated student questions and define important legal and writing-related terms that may distract students as they learn new concepts</li> <li>Annotations that incorporate cognitive and behavioral theories to explain why some approaches work better than others</li> <li>Exercises that test students’ understanding of important concepts while they learn</li> </ul>
Teaching materials include: <ul>
<li>Additional exercises for use with most chapters</li> <li>Additional samples of longer documents</li> <li>Document to further illustrate important concepts for both teachers and students</li> </ul>

Aspen Coursebook Series Legal Writing for Legal Readers: Predictive Writing for First-Year Students

Aspen Publishing

This book hits the sweet spot between books that focus only on briefs and books that try to do too much. Expertly written and constructed by Mary Beth Beazley and Monte Smith, Briefs and Beyond: Persuasive Legal Writing gives law professors options to supplement a persuasive writing course with complaints, demand letters, and other persuasive documents while not overwhelming their students. 
Professors and student will benefit from:\nA behavioral approach to legal writing 
A focus on how documents look as well as what they say 
Sidebars that answer students’ common questions as they go along 
Effective formulas for legal writing that ease the writing process 
Many examples of both good and bad writing throughout that illustrate concepts covered in the text

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