Table of Contents Preface Introduction One. The Evolving Trend of Litigation A. Vanishing Jury Trials B. Increasingly Rare Appellate Oral Arguments C. Increase in Motions Practice D. The Relative Finality of District Court Judge Decisions E. Conclusion Two. The History of Legal Advocacy Pedagogy A.

 Development of Appellate Advocacy Programs B. Development of Trial Advocacy Programs C. Advocacy Courses in Law School D. Conflicting Timelines E. The Absence of Programs and Education for Persuading Judges Three. How Judges, Jurors, and Appellate Panels Differ A. Differences in Context B. The ­Decision-Maker C.

 Conclusion Four. The Art of Advocacy A. Methods of Advocacy B. Means of Advocacy C. Conclusion Five. Methods and Means of Persuading Judges A. Methods of Effectively Persuading Judges B. Means of Effectively Persuading Judges C.

 Ten Practice Pointers Six. Persuading Judges in Different Settings Part One: The Settings A. Motions and Hearings B. Bench Trials (and Quasi Bench Trials) C. Jury Trials D. Quasi Appellate Review Proceedings E. Conclusion Part Two: Effective Advocacy to Judges in Detail A. Advocacy to Judges in Motions Practice B.

 Advocacy to Judges in Bench Trials C. Advocacy to Judges in Jury Trials Seven. Teaching Integrated Legal Advocacy A. Rethinking Legal Advocacy Training B. A Proposal for an Integrated Legal Advocacy Program Conclusion Chapter Notes Bibliography Index.