Subjects:

Advocacy

Contents:

Preface

Part I:
1. Introduction

2. You’

ve made the team, what next?

3. Being part of a team

4. Written documents

5. Oral submission

6. The competition itself!

7. After it’

s all over

Part II. Competition Specific/Mooting Skills

Legal writing and research

International Commercial Arbitration

International Court of Justice

International Commercial Law

Intellectual Property

International Law (non-specific)

Humanitarian Law/Armed Intervention

Environmental Law

Maritime Law

Part III. Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (East)

Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court

Annual International Inter-University Intellectual Property

International Maritime Moot

The Teldes International Law Moot Court Competition

Jean Pictet Competition

ELSA Moot Court Competition EMC2

Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition.

The Art of Argument guides readers through the process of developing, defending and presenting a compelling argument. Primarily aimed at students who are about to undertake or participate in an international mooting competition, The Art of Argument explains in a step-by-step process what to do when you first get the moot problem, how to begin researching the subject matter, the emotional highs and lows, why practice makes perfect, how to handle yourself at the competition, and most importantly to have fun.

Through the process of mooting you learn how to construct analytical arguments, to present your point logically and soundly and to consider and address the queries and concerns of your opponent and the Moot Master. For a law student there is no greater skill than constructing a logical and compelling argument.

• This is the only book available that focuses on international mooting competitions
• It explains in detail the secrets of success to winning an international moot, and is the perfect manual for any student entering these competitions