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Making Your Case — persuasion advice from the bench itself
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges (Scalia & Garner)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Litigators
- Law students
- Moot court
- Legal writing
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Why this gift works
Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges is by Justice Antonin Scalia and legal-writing expert Bryan A. Garner, published by Thomson/West in 2008. It is organized as 115 short sections in four parts - argumentation, legal reasoning, briefing and oral argument - so it reads as a set of rules a busy litigator can dip into.
Advice on persuasion straight from a Supreme Court justice is rare, which is why the book became a staple for litigators and law students. It is compact, practical and easy to keep on the desk.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A young associate preparing a first oral argument
- A law student on the moot court team
Think twice if
- They practice transactional law
- They already own a copy
The catch
It dates from 2008 and has not been updated, and experienced lawyers may find some of the tips obvious.
Skip for a transactional lawyer who never argues in court, or someone who already owns it.
Key specs
| Authors | Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Thomson/West |
| Published | 2008 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Structure | 115 sections in 4 parts: argumentation, reasoning, briefing, oral argument |
Worth knowing before you buy
- It was published in 2008.
- The title is Making Your Case, not Make Your Case.
Why we like it
- Practical rules from a Supreme Court justice
- Short sections that are easy to dip into
- A litigator staple
What to look for in a legal writing book
- Practice area. Litigation books suit trial and appellate lawyers; others suit drafting.
- Format. Short sections are easier to use on a busy schedule.
- Author. Books by judges and leading advocates carry extra weight.
Questions people ask
Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner.
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