Making the Case
The Art of Judicial Opinion
- Publisher
- M.P.P. House
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 238
- Genre
- Law
About the book
In "Making the Case: The Art of the Judicial Opinion", Paul W. Kahn explains that a judicial decision is a creative art form of persuasive storytelling rather than a simple list of legal rules or political ideologies. Kahn shows how judges build legal reality by framing facts, selecting past precedents, and using persuasive rhetoric to turn social conflicts into clear legal choices. By teaching readers how to analyze the tone, structure, and interpretation methods of judicial writing, the book reveals how courts use narrative power to keep public trust, protect institutional authority, and sustain faith in the rule of law