The Advocate's Advantage
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
Advocacy is both an art and a science. It can be taught, studied, practiced, and written about. To us, advocacy is a passion – something inside a litigator’s heart and their brain. To us, advocacy is our advantage. Through this blog, we aim to educate ourselves while also sharing resources and helping others through an online community. Here, at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Advocacy Program is always looking for ways to further our skills and understanding of the law.
And so, The Advocate’s Advantage was born…
A Moot Point-of-View: Setting the Parameters of the Conversation
You are in court face-to-face with a panel of judges. The judges care about the facts, the law, and the impact their decision will make. Your job is to tell the judge why they should rule in your favor and to convince them that this is the right decision to make. The...
The First Appearance: The 1L Moot Court Competition
Like many law students at Pace, I will never forget my experience with the 1L Moot Court Competition. In some ways, it was memorable for less savory reasons due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic but nonetheless – still a law school memory. While I didn’t excel in...
Storytelling for Lawyers
Storytelling for Lawyers By Philip N. Meyer Date of Publication: 2014 209 pages 3.5/5☆ What Is This Book About? In Storytelling for Lawyers by Philip N. Meyer, readers are walked through the importance of storytelling in their careers and are given specific...
On the Jury Trial
On the Jury Trial By Thomas M. Melsheimer and Judge Craig Smith Date of Publication: 2017 250 pages 3.5/5☆ What Is This Book About? On the Jury Trial by Thomas M. Melsheimer and Judge Craig Smith walked us through the important and key points of a trial from a unique...
The Articulate Advocate
The Articulate Advocate By Brian K. Johnson and Marsha Hunter Date of Publication: 2016 218 pages 3.5/5☆ What Is This Book About? In The Articulate Advocate: Persuasive Skills for Lawyers in Trials, Appeals, Arbitrations, and Motions by Brian K. Johnson and Marsha...
Ten Great American Trials: Lessons in Advocacy
Ten Great American Trials: Lessons in Advocacy By Glenn C. Altschuler and Faust F. Rossi Date of Publication: 2016 383 pages 4.75/5☆ What Is This Book About? In Ten Great American Trials: Lessons in Advocacy by Glenn C. Altshuler and Faust F. Rossi, the reader is...
You’ve Been Selected for a Mock Trial Team! Now What?
Congratulations, you have been accepted to compete on a mock trial team at your law school! How exciting! Perhaps you’ve joined to become a champion, become better at the rules of evidence, or to meet new people. Either way, you should be ready for an experience that...
The Calm Before the Storm: Pre-Trial Proficiency
Between the nerves dawning the night before the big day or the resilience that comes with hours of digesting witness testimony in hopes of impeaching the witness on cross examination, there is a lot of excitement that goes into preparing for trial. While preparation...
Inside Jurors’ Minds: The Hierarchy of Juror Decision-Making
Inside Jurors' Minds: The Hierarchy of Juror Decision-Making Carol Anderson Date of Publication: 2012 157 pages 3.75/5☆ What Is This Book About? The book Inside Jurors' Minds: The Hierarchy of Juror Decision-Making is advertised as “a trial lawyer’s guide to...
Winning Your Trial On The First Day – Why Trial Preparation Must Begin At Intake
A drunk driver terrorizes a quiet neighborhood in the middle of the night, almost killing an eight-year-old boy and causing a head-on collision. Before the case was submitted to the criminal court for arraignment, less than 12 hours after the Defendant was arrested, I...
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