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Appellate Excellence

Appellate Excellence

Credit: iStock Do you have dreams of being an appellate attorney? Do you have visions of grandeur where you are cloaked in a black robe of judicial majesty? If so, taking the time to thoroughly craft quality arguments for moot court is essential. It can seem daunting...
Evaluating Values

Evaluating Values

Credit: Pixabay What do you value? This is the question that at its core Lincoln-Douglas strives to answer. While in Lincoln-Douglas you can have a very effective debate where you are both arguing for the same value, there are also situations in which it makes more...
Mentality Equals Reality

Mentality Equals Reality

Be yourself. This advice may sound oversimplified and overused, however in impromptu speeches it is key to unlocking success. Impromptu is an opportunity to display who you are to your judges. You have an immense amount of freedom to exercise your speaking skills in...
Don’t Push the Elephant Off of the Cliff: Things to Remember in Cross-Examination

Don’t Push the Elephant Off of the Cliff: Things to Remember in Cross-Examination

One thing I’ve noticed in my short time on the other side of competition is how useless cross-examination often becomes. In my experience, it is usually used as a short conversation to get to know your opponent, to have them repeat what they just spent the last 6-8...