May the Record Reflect
May the Record Reflect
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
58. It’s Greek to Me Ancient Rhetoric for Trial Lawyers, with Marian Grace Braccia
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Sep 10, 2024 at 3:00 pm.
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When people hear the term “rhetoric,” they often think of words full of sound and fury signifying nothing. Yet that is a woeful misunderstanding of the beauty and power of persuasive language and argument. In this episode rife with back-to-school vibes, Temple Law Professor Marian Grace Braccia breaks down the where, how, and why rhetorical devices belong in oral and written advocacy; reveals why rhetorical devices have an massive impact, even on the cellular level, on finders of fact; refres...