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Carolina Academic Press
- An Advocate Persuades by (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). The 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. The 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. The 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.ISBN: 9781531019112Publication Date: 2022-10-31
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Thinking Like a Lawyer by
To compete in our rapidly changing global marketplace, critical thinking is the essential tool for ensuring that students fulfill their promise. But, in reality, critical thinking is still a luxury good, and students with the greatest potential are too often challenged the least. To close this critical thinking gap, "Thinking Like a Lawyer" introduces a powerful but practical framework to give teachers the tools and knowledge to teach critical thinking to all students. Using this framework, teachers will help students adopt the skills, habits, and mindsets of lawyers as they tackle 21st-century problems. Colin Seale, a teacher-turned-attorney-turned-education-innovator and founder of thinkLaw, uses his unique experience to introduce a wide variety of concrete instructional strategies and examples that teachers can use in all grade levels and subject areas. Individual chapters address underachievement, the value of nuance, evidence-based reasoning, social-emotional learning, equitable education, and leveraging families to close the critical thinking gap"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Part I: Closing the critical thinking gap -- The autobiography of a recovering underachiever -- Defining critical thinking -- The critical thinking fap -- Part II: Thinking like a lawyer -- A critical thinking revolution -- Introduction to thinkLaw -- Analysis from multiple perspectives -- Why analysis from multiple perspectives works -- Mistake analysis -- Investigation and discovery -- Settlement and negotiation -- Competition -- Part III: Practical considerations for a critical thinking revolution -- Making thinkLaw work -- Avoiding engagement for engagement's sake -- Critical thinking: Classroom management's secret weapon -- Beyond test prep: hacking the "big test" -- Leveraging families to unleash critical thinking potential -- Conclusion: Future-proofing students with critical thinking.
ISBN: 9781003239062Publication Date: 2021-09-03
Aspen - Legal Writing
- Legal Research and Writing: In Other Words Video Series he videos from the In Other Words series cover fundamental topics in law. Each lecture is written and presented by a law professor or legal practitioner. In these Legal Research and Writing lectures, Todd M. Stafford discusses Conventions of Legal Writing-Genres of the Legal Writer, The Paradigm, Predictive vs Persuasive Analysis (Parts IV and V), The Conclusion, Topic Sentences in Explanation, Topic Sentences in Application, Clarity and Readability, Point Headings, Large Scale Organization of the Discussion, and Issue Statement-Question Presented.ISBN: 9781543824131
Examples and Explanations for Legal Writing by
A favorite classroom prep tool of successful students that is often recommended by professors, the Examples & Explanations (E&E) series provides an alternative perspective to help you understand your casebook and in-class lectures. Each E&E offers hypothetical questions complemented by detailed explanations that allow you to test your knowledge of the topics in your courses and compare your own analysis.
Here’s why you need an E&E to help you study throughout the semester:
Clear explanations of each class topic, in a conversational, funny style.
Features hypotheticals similar to those presented in class, with corresponding analysis so you can use them during the semester to test your understanding, and again at exam time to help you review.
It offers coverage that works with ALL the major casebooks, and suits any class on a given topic.
The Examples & Explanations series has been ranked the most popular study aid among law students because it is equally as helpful from the first day of class through the final exam.
ISBN: 9781543806847Publication Date: 2019-02-15
West Academic
Many more titles can be found on West Academic. Go to the MYLaw Portal and West Academic is available under Maine Law Quick Links. Legal Writing study guides and books include: