An Advocate Persuades

An Advocate Persuadesintroduces its reader to the role of the advocate and the tools of persuasion. This book, like its predecessorA Lawyer Writes, places the reader in the role of a first-year attorney. Now, that first-year attorney must draft a motion or appellate brief and then present an oral argument.With step-by-step explanations and numerous examples,An Advocate Persuadesexplains how to develop and refine trial-level and appellate arguments and then how to present those arguments orally. Speaking to its readers in a straightforward manner,An Advocate Persuadescommunicates both the theories and foundational skills of persuasion so that they will be retained for a lifetime of legal practice.A teaching website for this book is available. If you are a professor, you may request the link and login information by emailing meade (at) cap-press (dot) com.Book detailsPage Numbers Source ISBN:1611631505Publisher:Carolina Academic Press; 1 edition (January 1, 2016)Publication Date:June 1, 2017Language:EnglishASIN:B071ZQSZBG