Communication in Legal Advocacy (Studies in Communication Processes)
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0872496813 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 245 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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His dissertation "Rhetorical Theory in American Legal Pracice" was one of the first studies to argue for a rapprochement between legal theory and rhetorical theory in relation to the practical processes of conducting trials and appeals. Since then, as a member of the faculty at Ohio State and later the University of Utah, he has continued to study trials, appellate advocacy and appellate decision making from the perspective of rhetorical/communication theory. He is currently involved with the Utah State Bar and the American Arbitration Association in making dispute resolution more accessible to citizens of Utah.Randall K. in Communication from the University of Utah in 1985. Rieke has been a student of communication and law since his doctoral work at Ohio State University in 1964. Stutman received his Ph.D. About the Author Richard D. An assistant
Pleasant surprise It's a bit older than I'd like for a textbook, but the analysis is timeless and the examples are still very relevant. This is a great selection for someone interested in teaching legal comm from a rhetorical (or persuasion centered) perspective.. A Customer said Communication in Legal Advocacy. I found this book quite helpful in understanding the use of communication in dispute resolution. The material is presented clearly and intelligently, but not in an intimidating manner; it is understandable. The material itself is thorough, with several documented studies and examples to illustrate the points made. All claims were supported by evidence or logic. It is a book I would recommend for anyone interested in the legal processes, for it demostrates the importance of communication to those processes. I would also recommend this book to those who are interested in the theory of communication and do not necess
This is a research-based, practical analysis of communication processes in trials. The authors combine traditional argumentative analyses (such as presumption and burden-of-proof) with contemporary ideas about narrative rationality.Social science research is used to expand the understanding of such traditional concepts as procedural fairness, the credibility of witnesses as sources of knowledge, and procedures such as jury selection, opening and closing statements, witness examination, and jury deliberation. Responding to the emerging interest in alternative dispute resolution, the book examines the ways in which negotiation, mediation, and arbitration interrelate with trials. Readers looking for a practical and strategic guide to effective trial advocacy, theoretical insights into trials as socially sanctioned mechanisms for dispute resolution, and a study of applied argumentation within the specialized field of law will find this book extremely beneficial.. Besides the traditional perception of trials as scientific fact-finding proceedings, the authors look at trials as social-scientific phenomena
Stutman received his Ph.D. Richard D. Rieke has been a student of communication and law since his doctoral work at Ohio State University in 1964. Since then, as a member of the faculty at Ohio State and later the University of Utah, he has continued to study trials, appellate advocacy and appellate de