Law Practice,
Appellate Practice
Mar. 29, 2022
THE ART OF DEEP PERSUASION
Most lawyers cite authority for their arguments, and leave it at that. They assume that’s good enough to persuade, because judges are supposed to follow “the law.” Then, much to their surprise, they lose.
Myron Moskovitz
Legal Director
Moskovitz Appellate Team
90 Crocker Ave
Piedmont , CA 94611-3823
Phone: (510) 384-0354
Email: myronmoskovitz@gmail.com
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
There are plenty of books on the art of persuasion, going back to Aristotle.
In this column, I’ll discuss one aspect of this. For want of a better term, I’ll call it The Art of Deep Persuasion.
Here’s the core of this concept.
Most lawyers cite authority for their arguments, and leave it at that. They assume that’s good enough to persuade, because judges are supposed to follow “...
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