Oral Arguments Before the Philippine Supreme Court

A Practitioner's Guide

A practitioner's guide to oral arguments before the Philippine Supreme Court, drawn from transcribed public proceedings.

Who it is for. Lawyers preparing to appear before the Supreme Court, legislative and government staff, and law students and researchers.

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What it covers

A practitioner's manual drawn from transcribed public Supreme Court oral-argument proceedings. It covers the participants, the format, how justices question counsel, preparation, effective advocacy, common pitfalls, multi-session and virtual hearings, and how arguments lead to decisions, with a chapter on Bangsamoro-relevant cases and a comparison with Shari'ah court proceedings.

12 chapters

Chapter 1: What Oral Arguments Are and When They Happen
Chapter 2: The Participants
Chapter 3: The Format
Chapter 4: The Art of Interpolation
Chapter 5: Preparation
Chapter 6: Effective Advocacy
Chapter 7: Common Pitfalls
Chapter 8: Multi-Session Cases
Chapter 9: Virtual and Hybrid Hearings
Chapter 10: From Oral Arguments to Decision
Chapter 11: Bangsamoro-Relevant Cases
Chapter 12: Comparative: Shari'ah Court Proceedings