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Tables of Contents for Supreme Court and Appalate Advocacy
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
vii
Preface
xi
Westlaw Overview
xv
PART I. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
Introduction
2
12
A Brief History of Oral Argument in the Supreme Court
14
38
PART II. PREPARATION FOR ORAL ARGUMENT
Beginning the Preparation Process
52
23
Types of Questions Commonly Asked
75
44
Moot Courts
119
20
After the Moot Courts: The Final Few Days
139
21
PART III. PRESENTATION OF ORAL ARGUMENT
Basic Approaches to Oral Argument
160
29
Common Mistakes in Oral Arguments
189
39
Attributes of the Best Advocates
228
121
PART IV. APPENDICES
Appendix A. Checklists
265
4
Appendix B. Openings of Petitioner/Appellant
269
14
Appendix C. Openings of Respondent/Appellee
283
13
Appendix D. Model Amicus Openings
296
8
Appendix E. Examples of Effective Mid-Argument Advocacy Techniques
304
36
Appendix F. Model Rebuttals
340
9
Table of West Research Guides. Researching Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy: Mastering Oral Argument
349
18
Table of Cases
367
8
About the Author
375
2
Index
377