Introduction Michael Hanne and Robert Weisberg; 1. Narrative, metaphor and concepts of justice and legal systems Greta Olson and Lawrence Rosen; 2. Narrative and metaphor in legal persuasion Michael R. Smith and Raymond W. Gibbs; 3. Narrative and metaphor in judicial opinions Simon Stern and Peter Brooks; 4. Narrative, metaphor and gender in the law Linda L. Berger and Kathryn M. Stanchi; 5. Narrative, metaphor and innovations in legal thinking Roberto H. Potter; 6. Narrative and metaphor in public debate around crime and punishment Dahlia Lithwick and L. David Ritchie; 7. Narrative and metaphor in human rights law Katharine G. Young and Bernadette Meyler; 8. Narrative and metaphor in creative work around the law Lawrence Joseph and Meredith Wallis; 9. Narrative and metaphor in legal activism Mari Matsuda.