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YouTube: 12 Tips for Appellate Advocacy
YouTube video on appellate advocacy is presented by Duke University School of Law.
Duration: 44 mins 26 sec.
YouTube: What Makes a Good Lawyer?
This video, created by the City University of Hong Kong, talks about the qualities of a good lawyer and the role that excellent English language and communication skills play for lawyers. It features interviews with legal professionals in Hong Kong.

Books

Trial Advocacy in a Nutshell (6th ed) by Bergman, Paul
Call Number: KF8915.Z9 B47 2017
UL Law
Oral Arguments and Coalition Formation on the U.S. Supreme Court: A Deliberate Dialogue by Black, Ryan C. et al

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Forensic Rhetoric: The Force of Closing Arguments by Clason, Susanna Shelton
Online version through: Ebook Central
The Science of Attorney Advocacy: How Courtroom Behavior Affects Jury Decision Making by Findley, Jessica D. and Sales, Bruce Dennis
Call Number: KF8972 .F56 2012
UL Law

Online version through: PsycBOOKS

The Art of Oral Advocacy (2nd ed) by Frederick, David C.
Call Number: KF9050 .F74 2011
UL Law
The Winning Brief: 100 Tips for Persuasive Briefing in Trial and Appellate Courts (3rd ed) by Garner, Bryan A.
Call Number: KF251 .G37 2014
UL Law
Advocacy Manual: The Complete Guide to Persuasive Advocacy by Hampel, George
Call Number: KU3570 .H35 2016
UL Law
The Articulate Attorney: Public Speaking for Lawyers (2nd ed) by Johnson, Brian K. and Hunter, Marsha
Call Number: K181 .J64 2013
UL Law

Online version through: Ebook Central

Acting Skills for Lawyers by Mathis, Laura
Call Number: KF8915 .M374 2011
UL Law
The Art of Advocacy: Briefs, Motions, and Writing Strategies of America's Best Lawyers by Messing, Noah A.
Call Number: KF250 .M49 2013
UL Law
Storytelling for Lawyers by Meyer, Philip N.
Call Number: K181 .M49 2014
UL Law

Online version through: Ebook Central

Lincoln's Counsel: Lessons from America's Most Persuasive Speaker by Rizer, Arthur L.
Call Number: KF368.L52 R59 2010
UL Law
Finding Your Voice in Law School: Mastering Classroom Cold Calls, Job Interviews, and Other Verbal Challenges by Shadel, Molly Bishop
Call Number: KF283 .S52 2013
UL Law
The English Legal System (18th ed) by Slapper, Gary and Kelly, David
Online version through: EBSCOhost Ebooks
How to Do Things with Rules: A Primer of Interpretation (5th ed) by Twining, William L. and Miers, David
Call Number: KD691 .T9 2010
UL Law

Online version through: Cambridge University Press Online

Exploring Courtroom Discourse: The Language of Power and Control by Wagner, Anne and Cheng, Le (eds)
Call Number: K213 .E65 2011
UL Law

Online version through: Ebook Central

Online Resources

Four Key Steps to Improve Public Speaking
This article is written by a litigation lawyer and published on Legal Insights - Thomson Reuters.
Ten-Step Guide to Oral Argument for Junior Attorneys
This article is written by a senior associate and published on the Houston Bar Association's website.
The Young Lawyers (TYL) – Communications
TYL is available quarterly in print to members of the ABA Young Lawyers Division (YLD). It helps young lawyers take command of their careers and develop their professional identities.

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