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Gibson Dunn says Stephen Hammer wrote an article on structuring legal arguments
Gibson Dunn said associate Stephen Hammer authored an article about structure in legal writing for the Dallas Bar Association’s Headnotes. The firm said the article appeared in the October 2026 issue and made a copy available on its website alongside the announcement of his contribution.
Key points
- Hammer’s article described argument structure as the foundation of effective legal writing.Dallas Bar Association Headnotes via Gibson Dunn
- The firm-hosted article discussed presenting governing rules before applying them to facts.Dallas Bar Association Headnotes via Gibson Dunn
- The firm-hosted article discussed completing an affirmative argument before addressing opposing arguments.Dallas Bar Association Headnotes via Gibson Dunn
- Hammer’s article connected these principles to lessons from his clerkship with Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton.Dallas Bar Association Headnotes via Gibson Dunn