Making Your Case
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This seminar is based on Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges, the 2008 book by Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner. Drawing on copious literature — the recorded thoughts of great lawyers throughout history — the book systematically answers the age-old question: How do effective advocates persuade courts to decide cases in favor of their clients?
The seminar examines 115 enduring principles divided into four broad categories. Participants learn:
- How valuable the general principles of argumentation are, especially how critical it is to concentrate your fire and control the semantic playing field
- How to use the age-old principles of syllogistic reasoning to build a compelling argument
- How to organize your brief-writing project, know the best approaches for each part of the brief, and employ effective writing skills to create a product that will interest — not repel — judges
- How to prepare for and succeed at the lectern by knowing your case forward and backward and by appreciating the opportunity that questioning gives you to engage judges in conversation
The seminar includes a hardbound copy of Making Your Case, which will be a valuable reference long after the seminar is over.
| 12:30-1:00 | Registration |
| 1:00-2:30 | General Principles of Argumentation |
| 2:30-2:45 | Break |
| 2:45-4:00 | Briefing + Oral Argument |
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| Available Seminars |
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| New York, Monday, September 13 Register |
| Atlanta, Monday, September 27 Register |
| Jackson, Tuesday, September 28 Register |
| San Diego, Thursday, October 7 Register |
| Los Angeles, Friday, October 8 Register |
| Phoenix, Monday, October 11 Register |
| Portland, Wednesday, October 13 Register |
| Seattle, Thursday, October 14 Register |
| San Francisco, Thursday, November 4 Register |
| Sacramento, Friday, November 5 Register |
| Washington, D.C. , Monday, November 8 Register |
| New Orleans, Tuesday, November 16 Register |
Seminar Locations
New York:
The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, 36 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
212-371-4000
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Atlanta:
W Atlanta Midtown, 188 14th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30361
404-892-6000
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Jackson:
Marriott Jackson, 200 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201
601-969-5100
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San Diego:
Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101
619-232-1234
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Los Angeles:
Wilshire Grand Hotel, 930 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-688-7777
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Phoenix:
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-955-6600
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Portland:
Hotel Monaco Portland, 506 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR 97204
503-222-0001
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Seattle:
Silver Cloud Hotel Stadium, 1046 First Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98134
206-204-9800
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San Francisco:
Palace Hotel, 2 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
415-512-1111
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Sacramento:
Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-443-1234
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Washington, D.C.:
Westin Washington DC City Ctr., 1400 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
202-429-1700
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New Orleans:
W New Orleans, 333 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
504-207-5039
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YouTube Video - Making Your Case
YouTube Video - Awarding Justice Scalia the Lifetime Achievement Award
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LawProse applies for accreditation in those states where we conduct live public LawProse seminars. Where state bars require it, we submit attendees’ names as they are listed on the sign-in sheet on the day of the seminar. If you are seeking CLE credit for a state other than where that seminar is being held, please apply directly to the appropriate state bar.
