The Art of Oral Advocacy

This book reveals the inside secrets from one of the country's leading Supreme Court advocates about how to prepare to argue in court. Chapters in this book include organizing an approach to preparation, handling the wide range of questions judges ask, honing openings, basic approaches to presenting argument, common mistakes, and attributes of the best advocates. Throughout, the author illustrates points with examples from real cases. It is ideal for first-year writing and advocacy programs, for upper-level appellate advocacy courses and clinics, for moot court competitions, and as a review resource for attorneys.