Bundle: Print + eBook + Online Course (Cicero) - This bundle includes both print and digital versions of ISBN 9781543840223 as well as an access code to Rhetoric's Cicero. 

Bundle: eBook + Online Course (Cicero) - This bundle includes a digital-only version of ISBN 9798894107684 as well as access to Rhetoric's Cicero. 

Every client has a story. Your Client's Story: Effective Legal Writing, Third Edition, shows students how to tell that story effectively. The process of creating client-centered legal communication--from investigating facts and synthesizing the law, to document design--is essential, both for counseling clients and advocating on their behalf. With an engaging style and plenty of examples to illustrate fundamental concepts, this text explores how narrative theory, brain science, and classical rhetoric get to the heart of what makes legal thinking and writing truly effective.

Aspen Publishing has partnered with Rhetoric to bring Cicero, a practice platform for law schools that helps students build real communication and advocacy skills through realistic, repeatable practice—without replacing human judgment.  Built by legal professionals and educators, Cicero supports active learning through simulations that mirror authentic legal tasks, from cold calls to oral arguments and interviews.

This Trial and Oral Advocacy bundle includes access to the following three Cicero modules:

• Hot Bench Simulation - Practice responding to rapid‑fire questions from judges in challenging appellate argument simulations. This module supports video, audio, and text input, allowing you to develop clarity, composure, and strong legal reasoning in a realistic setting.
• Legal Case Presentation - Master the art of presenting legal cases with clarity and persuasiveness. Practice organizing case facts, legal issues, and arguments for judges, clients, or colleagues.
• Oral Augments - Practice and refine oral arguments with structured sessions focused on clarity and persuasion. Receive feedback on legal logic and delivery.