A brief guide to brief writing : demystifying the memorandum of law / / by Janet S. Kole
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| Autore: |
Kole Janet S.
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| Titolo: |
A brief guide to brief writing : demystifying the memorandum of law / / by Janet S. Kole
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| Pubblicazione: | Chicago, Illinois : , : ABA Publishing, , 2013 |
| ©2013 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (155 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 808.06634 |
| Soggetto topico: | Legal briefs - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Includes index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: What Is a Brief?; Chapter 2: What to Avoid in a Persuasive Brief; Avoid these things; 1. Run-on sentences; 2. Poor grammar; Avoid these things, too; 3. Lack of dignity; 4. Reliance on technology; 5. Too much political correctness; 6. Failure to follow the rules; 7. Improper citations to the law; 8. Confusing and confused arguments; 9. Dirty briefs; 10. Ad hominem attacks; 11. Poor organization; Chapter 3: What Do You Want the Court to Do?; Chapter 4: Humanize Your Client |
| Chapter 5: Write Your StoryWrite a Boffo Beginning; Use Easy-to-Read Language; Avoid Jargon; Keep It Simple; Keep Your Words In the Mainstream; Keep the Narrative Focused; Use the Active Voice; Tell Your Story from the Beginning; Courts Sanction Bad Writing; Chapter 6: Find and Argue the Law; Misstating the Holding of a Case; Saving Your Best Arguments for Last; Chapter 7: The Responsive Brief; Chapter 8: Lower Court/Appellate Court Differences; Chapter 9: The Summary of Argument, or "Introduction"; Chapter 10: Follow the Rules; Chapter 11: The Mechanics of Organization; Anatomy of a Rule | |
| Chapter 12: Ethical IssuesChapter 13: Who's in Charge Here?; Chapter 14: Oral Argument; Chapter 15: A Brief in Brief; Brief-Writing Checklist; Persuasive Writing Rules of Thumb; Index; About the Author | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | <span><span>In the third in a series of practice guides by experienced litigator Janet Kole, Covering topics that </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">A Brief Guide to Brief Writing</span><span> covers topics such as ethical principles, lower court/appellate court distinctions, and JDAs. The author's honest and direct guidelines will help shape the brief writing of both veteran and new attorneys. </span></span> |
| Titolo autorizzato: | A brief guide to brief writing |
| ISBN: | 1-62722-305-3 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910460269003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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