Legal Rhetoric And Legal Logic Flashcards
Who defined rhetoric?
Aristotle
Rhetoric is the art of ___
Persuasion
Legal rhetoric is the skill of using ___ to convince your audience in a legal context
Language
Legal rhetoric involves ____
Structuring arguments, choosing precise words, and framing ideas to influence judges, clients or colleagues
What are the pillars of legal rhetoric used for
They are tools lawyers use to persuade their audience
What are he core pillars of legal rhetoric?
Logos, Ethos and Pathos
What does Logos stand for?
Logical appeal or logic
Logos is about using a clear ____ and ___ to support your argument
Reason and evidence
In legal writing or advocacy, logos means relying on ___, ___, and ___ to make your case convincing
Statutes, case laws and facts
Logos focuses on the ___ of your argument
‘What’
Logos provides a ___ for your argument
Study foundation
Logos ensures your argument is based on _____ and not on opinions
The law and facts
Does Logos make your reasoning easy to follow?
Yes
What does Ethos stand for?
Credibility (shows that you are trustworthy, knowledgeable and professional)
A lawyer’s credibility comes from ___
Their expertise in the law, their ethical behaviour and their ability to communicate respectfully and confidently
Credibility is not just about knowing the law, it is also about___
How you present yourself
How does Ethos (credibility) aid your argument?
-Builds trust with your audience
-It makes your argument more persuasive
-It shows that you respect the law and the court process
What does pathos stand for?
Emotions
Pathos appeals to ___
Your audience’s emotion
Legal arguments must be based on ___
Both facts and law
Does emotions play a role in how decisions are made?
Yes
A good lawyer knows how to balance logic with emotion to ___
Make their argument more relatable and impactful
Pathos works by helping the audience feel ___, ___, or ___ for the people involved in the case
Empathy, fairness or concern
How does pathos aid your argument?
- It makes your argument more relatable to your audience
- It helps the audience connect emotionally with your case
Pathos can soften a harsh decision by introducing ___ into the argument
Human element
Legal logic refers to the use of ___ to analyse and resolve legal issues
Structured reasoning
Rhetoric is about __ you communicate while logic is ___ you communicate
Rhetoric - how
Logic - what
Legal logic ensures that your argument are ___, ___, and ___ in legal principles
Coherent, consistent, and grounded
Legal logic is essential for ___
Interpreting statutes, applying case laws, and drafting legal documents
Mention the forms of legal logic
Deductive, inductive, and Analogical
Deductive (form of legal logic) is way of thinking that starts with ___
A general rule and applies it to a specific situation to reach a conclusion
In law, lawyers and judges apply ___ to real-life cases and ensure that the decisions follow the law
Legal principles
Inductive (form of legal logic) is a way of thinking that starts with ___
Specific examples of facts and uses them to develop a general rule or conclusion
Inductive (form of legal logic) is a way of thinking that starts with ___
Specific examples of facts and uses them to develop a general rule or conclusion
Inductive (form of legal logic) begins with ___ and then builds patterns and applies them to new situations
Observations
Analogical (form of legal logic) is a way of thinking that compares ___ in order to draw conclusions or solve a problem
Two similar situations or cases
Analogical (form of legal logic) works by identifying the similarity between a past case and a current case and then applying ___
The outcome of the past case to the current case
Legal rhetoric strengthens ___
A logically sound argument as it helps with persuasion and understanding
___ is being able to present in an understanding manner
Legal rhetoric
___ is being able to present in an understanding manner
Legal rhetoric
___ means to just know the law
Legal logic
