Brian L. Porto

Rhetoric, Persuasion, and Modern Legal Writing

The Pen Is Mightier

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Focusing on the opinion writing of Justices Holmes, Jackson, Black, Brennan, and Scalia, this book assesses the influence of rhetorical techniques traceable to ancient Greece on some of the most iconic opinions in Supreme Court history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 501g
• ISBN-13: 9781498568913
• ISBN-10: 1498568912
• Artikelnr.: 58297660

Autorenporträt

Brian L. Porto is professor of law at Vermont Law School

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter One: The Power Of Rhetoric In Supreme Court Opinions Chapter Two:
The Rhetorical Roots of Persuasive Legal Writing Chapter Three: Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Jr.: Literary Lion Chapter Four: Robert Jackson: Country
Lawyer with A Golden Pen Chapter Five: Hugo Black: Master Of Simplicity
Chapter Six: William Brennan: Bridge-Builder Chapter Seven: Antonin Scalia:
Originalist in Style Too Chapter Eight: Rhetoric And The Supreme Court:
Past, Present, And Future