Author ORCID Identifier
0000-0002-5453-6703
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Keywords
Ruling, Judicial writing, Precedent, Facts, Legal conclusions, Writing guide
Abstract
The primary focus of this Article is on providing practical advice on how to write a reasoned decision or opinion (Section IV). However, experts in education theory have found that adult learners do best when they understand why certain information is being presented, so the discussion of how to write reasoned judgments will be preceded by a brief section on why such judgments are necessary or useful (Section III). This Article also considers what a reasoned decision or opinion actually is as a preliminary matter (Section II), since it is impossible to write such a document without a true appreciation for what is entailed in a well- reasoned ruling.
First Page
93
Publication Title
Journal of Dispute Resolution
Recommended Citation
S. I. Strong, Writing Reasoned Decisions and Opinions: A Guide for Novice, Experienced, and Foreign Judges, 2015 J. Disp. Resol. 93 (2015).
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