Tag Archives: Rhetoric
31 Days to a Better Blog
I Just wanted to take a moment and let everyone know that I am taking part in ProBlogger’s 31 Days to Build a Better Blog. Why you ask? I say why not. I know I can improve the quality and … Continue reading
My First Closing Argument
Image via Wikipedia Wow, it has been a long time since I’ve used either the “Law School” or “Rhetoric” category tags. This post fits into both categories, but mostly in the former. On Wednesday, I gave my first closing argument … Continue reading
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Print – Um. . . by Micheal Erard
Um. . .: Slips, Stumbles, and Verbal Blunders, and What They Mean by Micheal Erard. I read this book about a month ago, and I believe it is now available in paperback with an update. I thought it was an … Continue reading
Print – Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
There are many good books about legal writing and rhetoric, but Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is one of the best I have read. Of course I was probably destined to reach that conclusion because the authors … Continue reading
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Tagged Brief, Garner, Law, Law School, Legal Rhetoric, Non-Fiction, Oral Argument, Print, Rhetoric, Scalia, Supreme Court, Writing
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Some Definitions of Rhetoric
I was a Rhetoric and Communications Studies major in college and from time to time I like to write a bit about it. And by “it” I really mean Rhetoric. I contemplated making these types of post private because most … Continue reading