BRIEFING A CASE

Jun 14, 2012

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BRIEFING A CASE. Structured Summary or Outline Facts: The “human side” of the drama Who is suing whom, for what? What are their arguments? Where are we procedurally? Issue: What is the legal question posed to the court by the facts of the case?

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BRIEFING A CASE

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BRIEFING A CASE • Structured Summary or Outline • Facts: The “human side” of the drama • Who is suing whom, for what? • What are their arguments? • Where are we procedurally? • Issue: What is the legal question posed to the court by the facts of the case? • Decision: How does the court answer the legal question? • Reasons: Why does the court decide the way it does?