Here is a list of selected articles on appellate brief writing and oral advocacy.
Westlaw contains thousands of appellate briefs of previous cases. This can be helpful when writing your own brief. Not only can you get a great example of how it is done, but you can also look at appellate briefs of specific cases that you are working with and see what they had to say about the issue you are writing about.
A Brief Guide to Brief Writing by While an appellate brief does contain some similar elements of an office memorandum, there are additional elements that are specifically unique to appellate briefs. Furthermore, when writing an appellate brief you want to use persuasive language to persuade your judge within your brief. You can also look under the Legal Writings tab of this libguide to find persuasive writing references.
Advanced Legal Writing by A Brief Guide to Brief Writing by 
Preparing for Practice by 
Skills & values : Lawyering process : legal writing and advocacy by 
Effective Appellate Advocacy by Many think that because they are nervous speakers that they won't do well in oral advocacy. While oral advocacy does deal with public speaking, it also involves thinking quickly on your feet, fully understanding your argument and following court room procedures. Here is a list of library reference that can help you practice and master the oral advocacy process.
The Art of Oral Advocacy, 2d
The Little Black Book by 
Making Your Case by 
Mastering Appellate Advocacy and Process by 
A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy by 
Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy by 
The Winning Oral Argument by CALI Lessons dealing with persuasive writing.
