The adversarial process : realities of litigation -- The battle of persuasion : harder than it looks -- Simple and direct : clarity counts -- Leading off : the importance of a strong introduction -- Summarily speaking : an overview's significance -- Just the facts : setting up the background -- Short bursts : for diminishing attention spans -- History of the case : the devil is in the details -- Statutory construction : it can be critical -- Legislative purpose : determining Congressional intent -- Discussing case law : an overlooked art form -- Your opponent's argument : the key to effective challenges -- Policy considerations : they often count -- Obsessive compulsive : organization is key -- A word about trial and appellate briefs -- A word about oral arguments -- Stellar examples -- Appendix: Model briefs.
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