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Persuading Judges in Writing: Tips for Lawyers (And how technology can help)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:51:52 -0700

Troy Simpson explains how good written advocacy can help lawyers in England, Australia and America to persuade judges, and providers readers with some practical tips to accomplish this challenging task.

The Art of Written Persuasion: Part V - Improve Your Vocabulary, Improve Your Success

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:54:11 -0700

Troy Simpson returns with this fifth article in the series, and investigates the link between having a good vocabulary [lawyers have a speaking acquaintance with around 23,000 words] and being a persuasive lawyer.

Art of Written Persuasion: Part IV - What Makes a Good Problem-Solving Model?

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:28:34 -0700

Following up on his commentary about how problem-solving models can help lawyers (and law students) to solve legal problems systematically and to communicate legal solutions persuasively in writing, Troy Simpson discusses what makes a good problem-solving model.

The Art of Written Persuasion: From IRAC to FAILSAFE - A Compilation of Legal Problem-Solving Models

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:40:58 -0700

In his third article in the series, Troy Simpson focuses on "a process model of problem-solving that provides a useful framework, because it offers a systematic, non-random way of tackling problems."

The Art of Written Persuasion: The Rise of Written Persuasion

Fri, 30 May 2008 11:30:46 -0700

In this column, Troy Simpson writes on persuading judges in writing. This first article in the series surveys the history of written advocacy in three jurisdictions — England and Wales, Australia, and America - to show why good written advocacy is vital to the modern lawyer.

The Art of Written Persuasion: The Problem with the Case Method and the Case for the Problem Method

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:55:06 -0700

In this second article in the series, Troy Simpson suggests that the ‘case method’ of teaching law may help to explain why lawyers write badly. He then outlines some of the advantages of the ‘problem method’ of teaching law.