Much of what is written about appellate advocacy is devoted to the techniques that make appellate advocates successful. This commentary and the examples that accompany it are most often found in organized works like academic texts and practice guides.
This page contains a list of these books and links to online sources where appropriate. Other pages under this tab link to books on specific topics like writing style, how to draft an appellate brief, oral argument techniques, and books relating to practice in specific state and federal courts.
The following texts are intended to accompany appellate advocacy courses offered in law school or continuing legal education courses. They cover all aspects of appellate practice and are often excellent resources for examples. The books are listed in alphabetical order.
Federal Appellate Practice and Procedure in a Nutshell, 3rd edition by 
Mastering Appellate Advocacy and Process by 
Persuasive Written and Oral Advocacy by 
A Practical Guide to Appellate Advocacy by 
Principles of Appellate Advocacy by 
Skills and Values: Lawyering Process, 2nd edition by 
Winning on Appeal by 
The Appellate Practice Compendium by This section includes books that are more focused on procedural aspects than academic texts. This section covers both state and federal practice. Illinois and and 7th Circuit practice guides are covered separately HERE.
Appellate Practice in Federal and State Courts by 
Federal Appellate Practice by 
Federal Standards of Review by 
The Practitioner's Guide to Appellate Advocacy by 
