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Book Synopsis: In Point Taken, Ross Guberman delves into the work of the best judicial opinion-writers and offers a step-by-step method based on practical and provocative examples. Featuring numerous cases and opinions from 34 esteemed judges - from Learned Hand to Antonin Scalia - Point Taken explores what it takes to turn "great judicial writing" into "great writing". Guberman provides a system for crafting effective and efficient openings to set the stage, covering the pros and cons of whether to resolve legal issues up front and whether to sacrifice taut syllogistic openings in the name of richness and nuance. Guberman offers strategies for pruning clutter, adding background, emphasizing key points, adopting a narrative voice, and guiding the reader through visual cues. The structure and flow of the legal analysis is targeted through a host of techniques for organizing the discussion at the macro level, using headings, marshaling authorities, including or avoiding footnotes, and finessing transitions. Guberman shares his style "Must Haves", a bounty of edits at the word and sentence level that add punch and interest, and that make opinions more vivid, varied, confident, and enjoyable. He also outlines his style "Nice to Haves", metaphors, similes, examples, analogies, allusions, and rhetorical figures. Finally, he addresses the thorny problem of dissents, extracting the best practices for dissents based on facts, doctrine, or policy. The appendix provides a helpful checklist of practice pointers along with biographies of the 34 featured judges.
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Are you a legal professional looking to improve your writing skills? Look no further than "Point Taken: How to Write Like the World's Best Judges" by Ross Guberman. This invaluable book offers a step-by-step method based on the techniques used by the finest judicial opinion-writers. With practical and provocative examples from esteemed judges such as Learned Hand and Antonin Scalia, you'll learn how to transform your legal writing into captivating and persuasive prose.
One of the key components of great judicial writing is crafting effective and engaging openings. In "Point Taken," Guberman explores the pros and cons of resolving legal issues right from the start and teaches you how to balance richness and nuance. You'll also discover strategies for eliminating clutter, adding important background information, emphasizing key points, and guiding the reader through visual cues. This book truly leaves no stone unturned when it comes to enhancing the structure and flow of your legal analysis.
Guberman doesn't stop at the macro level - he dives into the micro aspects of writing as well. He shares his style "Must Haves" that will make your opinions more vivid, varied, confident, and enjoyable. From impactful edits at the word and sentence level to the usage of metaphors, similes, and rhetorical figures, "Point Taken" gives you the tools to take your writing to the next level. With a comprehensive checklist of practice pointers and insightful biographies of the featured judges, this book is an invaluable resource for any legal professional.
Ready to transform your legal writing and impress both colleagues and clients alike? Get your copy of "Point Taken: How to Write Like the World's Best Judges" today and experience the power of persuasive writing. Order now to unlock the secrets of the finest judicial writing!
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