The Little Book on Oral Argument, by Alan L. Dworsky: Quick Book Summary and Review

If you are a new attorney and want a short guide on how to prepare for oral argument, this book is for you. Everything you need to know is boiled down to the essentials in only 77 pages.

In The Little Book on Oral Argument, Fred B. Rothman Publications, Alan Dworsky, tells students who are preparing for a moot court competition and lawyers who are arguing cases before an appellate court what they need to do to prepare their case for oral argument. But this book can also help a lawyer prepare for an argument on a motion before a busy trial court. 

Here are a few tips you can use until you get the book. Make an outline so that if you get distracted, you can look down and quickly find your place. The more you practice your oral argument before you deliver it in court, the better it will be. Arrive at the courtroom early. 

The book also includes some style tips, such as keep the oral argument conversational. Also, focus on the standard of review in delivering your oral argument, especially when it is in your favor. Judges like other people, tend to like people who reflect their own values, and since most judges are conservative, dressing conservatively will likely help you.

Rating:  ***** out of five.  I love books without any fluff. 
                                                                         
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