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Law Practice

Dec. 20, 2022

Persuasion Science for Legal Writers

Persuasive writers must use the same techniques as their trial lawyer counterparts who employ persuasion science to increase their chances of winning.

John P. Blumberg

Blumberg Law Corp.

444 W Ocean Blvd
Long Beach , CA 90802

Phone: (562) 437-0403

Fax: (562) 432-0107

Email: jblumberg@blumberglaw.com

Western State Univ; CA

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In my book, Persuasion Science for Trial Lawyers, I explored why our brains accept, reject, or ignore information. There are cognitive limitations caused by brain fatigue and overload. And it seems that brains are hardwired to resist attempts at persuasion. Understanding this brain science can be used to advantage in oral advocacy, both in and out of court. The same principles apply to written advocacy. Everybody's brain has limitations - including lawyers an...

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