Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges (Scalia & Garner)
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Point Made — how the best advocates write
Point Made by Ross Guberman (2nd Edition)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Associates & clerks
- Brief writers
- Law students
- Legal writing
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Why this gift works
Point Made: How to Write Like the Nation's Top Advocates by Ross Guberman teaches 50 techniques for persuasive legal writing, grouped into five sections - theme, tale, meat, words and close - with annotated examples from well-known advocates. This is the 2nd edition from Oxford University Press (2014), a 424-page paperback.
Most lawyers write for a living and never had a proper writing course after law school. A book built on real examples from top briefs is one of the most useful gifts a young lawyer can get.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A first-year associate
- A judicial clerk
Think twice if
- They already have it
- They want the newest edition
The catch
The examples date from 2014 or earlier, and booksellers list a newer 3rd edition that the publisher's own site does not show - check whether they would prefer the latest.
Skip for a lawyer who already owns it, or one who rarely writes briefs or motions.
Key specs
| Author | Ross Guberman |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Edition | 2nd, 2014 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 424 |
| Content | 50 techniques in 5 sections, with annotated examples |
Worth knowing before you buy
- It is a 424-page paperback.
- It pairs well with Making Your Case.
Why we like it
- Learns from real briefs by top advocates
- Fifty concrete techniques
- Useful on every motion and brief
What to look for in a legal writing book
- Examples. Books built on real briefs are easier to apply.
- Edition. Check whether a newer edition is available.
- Focus. Persuasive writing suits litigators; drafting guides suit transactional lawyers.
Questions people ask
The 2nd edition from Oxford University Press, 2014.
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