Making Case Art Persuading by Bryan Garner, Signed (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Third printing of the classic book. Multiple signatures, including Scalia and Garner in black ink on half-title page. In blue ink, Garner has inscribed the following, to another Texas lawyer, known for oil and gas law. "To Joe Shade, an esteemed law professor and fellow member at Bent Lee BG. with best wishes always,*" followed by the addition below the signatures of "*Through the generosity of Mr. Bruce Hershey." Not sure, but sounds like an inside joke. The pages are clean. The jacket has minor shelf wear. Highly collectible. The book was acquired at a charitable sale in Austin, Tx. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Presentation copy, inscribed by Antonin Scalia on the half-titile page. Scalia was appointed to the Court by President Ronald Reagan in 1986, and has been described as the intellectual anchor for the originalist and textualist position in the Court's conservative wing. In their professional lives, courtroom lawyers must do these two things: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two of the most noted legal writers of our day - Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner - systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is a guide for novice and experienced litigators alike. It covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. From there the authors explain the art of brief writing, especially what to include and what to omit, so that you can induce the judge to focus closely on your arguments. Finally they show what it takes to succeed in oral argument. The opinions of Justice Scalia are legendary for their sharp insights, biting wit, and memorable phrasing. Inscribed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Thomson/West Group, St. Paul, MN. 2008. 245 pages. Signed by Bryan A. Garner and Antonin Scalia on the half-title page. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Stain present to the fore-edge of the text block. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. In their professional lives, courtroom lawyers must do these two things well: speak persuasively and write persuasively. In this noteworthy book, two noted legal writers systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. The book covers the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any argument. From there the authors explain the art of brief writing, especially what to include and what to omit, so that you can induce the judge to focus closely on your arguments. Finally, they show what it takes to succeed in oral argument. EB; 8.6 X 5.6 X 0.9 inches; 245 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First edition of Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner, signed by Judge Scalia. (illustrator). First Edition, Second Printing. Octavo, xxiv, 245pp. Tan cloth, title stamped in black and gilt on spine. Stated "second printing" on copyright page. In the publisher's dust jacket, near fine, shelf wear to both covers, retail price on front flap. Signed on the half-title by Antonin Scalia. Antonin Scalia (1936-2016) served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2016. He was a member of the conservative wing of the Supreme Court, known for his theories of originalism and textualism when interpreting the Constitution of the United States.