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Advocacy on Appeal

4th Edition
Randall P. Ryder | Bradley G. Clary | Sharon Reich Paulsen | Michael J. Vanselow
ISBN: 9781647086534
Subject: Appellate Advocacy
Format: Print - Softbound
Page Count: 256
Copyright: 2021 | Status: In Stock
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This text covers the nature of advocacy, how to write a compelling brief, and how to present an effective oral argument. The book may be used in a variety of ways: as an introduction to appellate advocacy for first-year students, as a self-contained upper-level course for second- and third-year students, for in-house associate training programs, or as a refresher for practitioners.

The fourth edition has been updated to include:

  • Two new case files that reflect evolving law pertaining to racial justice issues
  • A new model brief and a mock oral argument template to go with it, both involving state police powers in regard to mandatory vaccinations
  • A new section on oral arguments in a virtual world
  • New sample exercises
  • Updated how-to advice


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: Coursebook
Publication Date: 06/07/2021

Randall P. Ryder, University of Minnesota Law School

Bradley G. Clary, University of Minnesota Law School

Sharon Reich Paulsen, Vermont

Michael J. Vanselow, University of Minnesota Law School

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  • Two new case files that reflect evolving law pertaining to racial justice issues
  • A new model brief and a mock oral argument template to go with it, both involving state police powers in regard to mandatory vaccinations
  • A new section on oral arguments in a virtual world
  • New sample exercises
  • Updated how-to advice

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