An Advocate Persuades Introduces Its Reader To The Role Of The Advocate And The Tools Of Persuasion. This Book, Like Its Predecessor A Lawyer Writes, Places The Reader In The Role Of A First-year Attorney. Now, That First-year Attorney Must Draft A Motion Or Appellate Brief And Then Present An Oral Argument. With Step-by-step Explanations And Numerous Examples, An Advocate Persuades Explains How To Develop And Refine Trial-level And Appellate Arguments And Then How To Present Those Arguments Orally. Speaking To Its Readers In A Straightforward Manner, An Advocate Persuades Communicates Both The Theories And Foundational Skills Of Persuasion So That They Will Be Retained For A Lifetime Of Legal Practice.”