Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges
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Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a legal writing and advocacy guide co-authored by Bryan A. Garner and Justice Antonin Scalia that offers practical techniques for effectively persuading judges in briefs and oral argument.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges Context triple: [Bryan A. Garner, notableWork, Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges]
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The Nature of the Judicial Process
The Nature of the Judicial Process is a classic 1921 legal treatise in which Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo analyzes how judges actually decide cases, exploring the interplay of precedent, logic, and social policy in judicial decision-making.
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Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
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Talking Reason to Power
Talking Reason to Power is the guiding motto of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, reflecting its mission to use rational, informed dialogue to influence global policy on peace and security.
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The Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a prominent early 20th-century American socialist newspaper known for its mass circulation and influential role in the U.S. left-wing movement.
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The Decision
"The Decision" is a didactic play by German dramatist Bertolt Brecht that explores revolutionary ethics and communist ideology through the story of agitators sent to support a workers’ movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges Target entity description: Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a legal writing and advocacy guide co-authored by Bryan A. Garner and Justice Antonin Scalia that offers practical techniques for effectively persuading judges in briefs and oral argument.
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A.
The Nature of the Judicial Process
The Nature of the Judicial Process is a classic 1921 legal treatise in which Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo analyzes how judges actually decide cases, exploring the interplay of precedent, logic, and social policy in judicial decision-making.
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B.
Frontiers of Justice
Frontiers of Justice is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that extends theories of justice to address the rights and moral standing of people with disabilities, non-human animals, and citizens of other nations.
-
C.
Talking Reason to Power
Talking Reason to Power is the guiding motto of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, reflecting its mission to use rational, informed dialogue to influence global policy on peace and security.
-
D.
The Appeal to Reason
The Appeal to Reason was a prominent early 20th-century American socialist newspaper known for its mass circulation and influential role in the U.S. left-wing movement.
-
E.
The Decision
"The Decision" is a didactic play by German dramatist Bertolt Brecht that explores revolutionary ethics and communist ideology through the story of agitators sent to support a workers’ movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy guide
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book ⓘ legal writing guide ⓘ |
| aimsTo | improve effectiveness of legal arguments ⓘ |
| associatedWith | United States legal practice ⓘ |
| author |
Antonin Scalia
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Bryan Garner ⓘ
surface form:
Bryan A. Garner
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| coAuthor |
Antonin Scalia
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Bryan Garner ⓘ
surface form:
Bryan A. Garner
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| emphasizes |
clarity in legal writing
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logical structure of arguments ⓘ rhetorical techniques in advocacy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
persuading judges in briefs
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persuading judges in oral argument ⓘ |
| genre |
legal literature
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Antonin Scalia
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surface form:
United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
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| hasPerspective | judge-centered view of persuasion ⓘ |
| hasReputation | influential text on legal persuasion ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
law students
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lawyers ⓘ legal advocates ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | collaboration between a legal lexicographer and a Supreme Court Justice ⓘ |
| provides |
guidance on brief writing
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guidance on oral advocacy ⓘ practical techniques for persuasion ⓘ |
| recommends |
concise and clear legal prose
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respectful tone toward the court ⓘ strategic organization of arguments ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
appellate advocacy
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judicial rhetoric ⓘ legal style ⓘ |
| structureIncludes |
guidelines for oral advocacy
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guidelines for written advocacy ⓘ |
| subject |
judicial decision-making
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legal advocacy ⓘ legal writing ⓘ persuasion ⓘ |
| teaches |
how judges evaluate oral argument
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how judges read briefs ⓘ |
| usedFor |
professional development for litigators
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training in appellate advocacy courses ⓘ |
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Subject: Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges Description of subject: Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a legal writing and advocacy guide co-authored by Bryan A. Garner and Justice Antonin Scalia that offers practical techniques for effectively persuading judges in briefs and oral argument.
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Bryan A. Garner
subject surface form:
Bryan A. Garner