Resources for Oral Arguments

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | March 07, 2008 – 13:43

Need some help preparing an oral argument? Try:

• ABA Podcast on Effective Oral Argument. Thanks to the Legal Writing Prof Blog.
• Check out these videos at the library: (1) MAKING THE ORAL ARGUMENT : THE VIEW FROM THE INSIDE OUT. 83 min & Study Guide, KF8915 .M34 1996; (2)EFFECTIVE ARGUMENTS TO THE COURT. KF8915 .E43 1989 The second videotape in this series is an oral argument to the US Court of Appeals, with attorneys commenting afterward. The video is 2 hours long.
• 30 page article: Stepping Up to the Podium with Confidence: A Primer for Law Students on Preparing and Delivering Oral Arguments by James D. Dimitri. Thanks to the Legal Writing Prof Blog.