The Little Black Book

by Bucholtz, Barbara K.; Frey, Martin A.; Tatum, Melissa L.

• ISBN13: 9780890895122
• ISBN10: 0890895120
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
About the Authors	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Part I Appellate Advocacy Competitions
Writing the Brief	3	(34)
The Role of the Brief	3	(1)
Analysis of the Record, the Issue(s) and the ``Local Rules''	4	(1)
The Research Process	5	(4)
Analyzing the Problem; Applying the Applicable Rule of Law to the Relevant Facts of the Case; Developing Theories of the Case	9	(2)
Drafting the Brief	11	(26)
Examples of Briefs	37	(22)
Scoring the Brief	37	(2)
Excerpts from Sample Briefs	39	(20)
The Oral Argument	59	(26)
Preparing the Oral Argument	60	(21)
Scoring the Oral Argument	81	(4)
Part II Non-Brief Writing Competitions
Interviewing and Counseling Your Client	85	(24)
The Consultation	87	(17)
The Post-Consultation	104	(1)
The Judge's Grading of the Consultation and Post-Consultation	104	(5)
Negotiating for Your Client	109	(16)
Preparing for the Negotiation	109	(8)
Executing Your Plan at the Negotiation	117	(4)
Self-Analysis	121	(1)
The Judge's Grading of the Negotiation Session	122	(3)
Mediating for Your Client	125	(4)
Preparing for the Mediation	125	(1)
The Mediation	126	(1)
The Judges' Grading of the Mediation	127	(2)
Afterword	129	(2)
Index	131