Need a legal/Latin term... (meaning, sentence, quote, words)

[Therblig]

I am searching for a legal/Latin/pseudoLatin term that seems like it should exist, but which I haven't been able to find. It's become a common enough practice to deserve a term.

If a party in a civil case takes his argument to the public, especially via the media, and specially-specially via a book... what is/should it be called?

(For the record, I am seeking a term to use in writing about a long-ago event, despite there being a plethora of such cases in recent days/years.)

I've tinkered with -

• ex media
• ad media
  
• ab juris
• ad publico
• ab officio

...can anyone do better?

[banjomike]

I think a Catholic priest or a lawyer could give you a good answer.

[Therblig]

Originally Posted by banjomike

I think a Catholic priest or a lawyer could give you a good answer.

What about a Catholic priest who is a lawyer? Wanna pitch that as a TV show?

[southwest88]

Offhand? Vox libri.

But you should still see if any experts chime in.

[Therblig]

Originally Posted by southwest88

Offhand? Vox libri.

Not bad.


It's a 1900s case where a builder and an owner had a dispute and the owner fired the builder, who sued for damages. The builder wrote a book and used the disputed building as an example of his prowess, an it was published right in the middle of the legal wrangle and probably tilted public opinion if not necessarily the court's. My need/usage really all boils down to wanting one sentence that "he used the book to make a/n _____ argument to the industry and the public."

[banjomike]

Originally Posted by Therblig

Not bad.


It's a 1900s case where a builder and an owner had a dispute and the owner fired the builder, who sued for damages. The builder wrote a book and used the disputed building as an example of his prowess, an it was published right in the middle of the legal wrangle and probably tilted public opinion if not necessarily the court's. My need/usage really all boils down to wanting one sentence that "he used the book to make a/n _____ argument to the industry and the public."

Forget the Latin and just say it in English. It will save you a few words explaining the Latin phrase.

[Therblig]

Originally Posted by banjomike

Forget the Latin and just say it in English. It will save you a few words explaining the Latin phrase.

It's thoroughly in line with my writing style for this, and meaning will be evident from context.

And you put it in English in less than 20 words.

[SD4020]

Originally Posted by banjomike

I think a Catholic priest or a lawyer could give you a good answer.

I know or knew someone who went to law school, practiced law for a few years, then went on to become a priest.

[LTU2]

Exposé compos mentis.

[steiconi]

He's taking it to the court of public opinion.
Here are some Google translations of possibilities:

opinio publica. Public opinion

(Lex) atrium publica sententiam. (Law) court of public opinion

iuris iudicium Sway opinion

Auctoritas publica. Influence the public