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Oral Advocacy Resources

This page will assist you in locating resources to aid you in preparation for oral argument. The resources will be specific to appellate advocacy and will provide general guidance for public speaking.

Oral Arguments

Online:

Print

  • Landmark Briefs and Arguments of the Supreme Court of the United States: Constitutional Law, Law General Collection KF 101.8 .K87

Microform

  • Oral Arguments of the Supreme Court of the United States Law Microform Room cabinet 6, drawer 8.

Selected Articles on Appellate Advocacy

Articles on oral advocacy can be found on a number of platforms inlcuding Lexis, Westlaw and in HeinOnline (PDF). The following are a few titles on this topic:

Henry Gabriel, Preparation and Delivery of Oral Arguments in Appellate Courts, 22 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 571 (1999)

Brian Wice, Oral Argument in Criminal Cases: 10 Tips for Winning the Moot Court Round, 69 Tex. B.J. 224 (2006)

Karen J. Williams, Help Us Help You: A Fourth Circuit Primer on Effective Appellate Oral Arguments, 50 S.C. L. Rev. 591 (1999)
 
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Books and Treatises

In addition to the general treatises mentioned on the home page, these books may be helpful in preparing for your oral argument.