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Five Tips for the Persuasive ResearcherEric VoigtFaulkner University, Jones School of Law June 1, 2010 Pretrial Practice & Discovery Committee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association, Vol. 17, No. 4, p. 9, Summer 2009 Republished in the Business Torts Journal, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association, Vol. 17, No. 4, p. 14, Summer 2010 Abstract: This short article discusses five research tips to transform a mediocre work product into a persuasive one. The tips are (1) do not cite cases unless you have read them entirely; (2) know the holding of a case (did the court reverse a jury verdict?); (3) research opinions drafted by your judge; (4) use the West Digest System (such as for discovery motions); and (5) use the ABA website for research materials. These research techniques are relevant to motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, appellate briefs, and other persuasive works. Whether you are a seasoned or rookie attorney, I hope that you will learn from these tips.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 1 Keywords: writing tips, Research, Persuasive, Writing, Tips, motions, Appellate Brief, legal writing, researching, west digest, digest Accepted Paper SeriesDate posted: February 17, 2011 ; Last revised: February 5, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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