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The moot court book : a student guide to appellate advocacy / John T. Gaubatz, Taylor Mattis.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Contempory legal education seriesPublication details: Charlottesville, Va. : Michie Co., c1994.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xvi, 307 p. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 1558341951
  • 9781558341951
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 340/.071/1 20
LOC classification:
  • KF 281  G264m 1994
Contents:
1. Introduction: The purpose of the moot court experience -- coping with moot court -- Using this book -- 2. Analysis of the case: The initial review -- Spotting jurisdictional issues -- Review for nonjurisdictional error -- Researching your case -- Deciding what to argue -- 3. Writing the brief: initial paragraphs -- statement of the case -- Issues -- Headings -- Argument -- Summary of the argument -- Conclusion -- Assembling the brief -- Responses and replies -- 4. Oral argument: The characteristics of oral argument -- Organizing the argument -- Handling yourself in oral argument -- Practice -- 5. Helpful hints: The statutory case -- Arguing constitutional cases -- Evidence problems -- Arguing jurisdictional questions -- Arguing procedural matters -- Arguing equity -- Arguing contract cases -- 6. Citations of authorities: General usage and style -- Quotations -- Basic citation form -- Citations to the record -- Checklist.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) KF 281 G264m 1994 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000125672

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: The purpose of the moot court experience --
coping with moot court --
Using this book --
2. Analysis of the case: The initial review --
Spotting jurisdictional issues --
Review for nonjurisdictional error --
Researching your case --
Deciding what to argue --
3. Writing the brief: initial paragraphs --
statement of the case --
Issues --
Headings --
Argument --
Summary of the argument --
Conclusion --
Assembling the brief --
Responses and replies --
4. Oral argument: The characteristics of oral argument --
Organizing the argument --
Handling yourself in oral argument --
Practice --
5. Helpful hints: The statutory case --
Arguing constitutional cases --
Evidence problems --
Arguing jurisdictional questions --
Arguing procedural matters --
Arguing equity --
Arguing contract cases --
6. Citations of authorities: General usage and style --
Quotations --
Basic citation form --
Citations to the record --
Checklist.

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