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Understanding Case Law: Elements and Importance of Court Opinions

Learn the key elements of a case brief including citation, parties, facts, issues, holding, reasoning, and disposition. Understand the significance of court opinions in interpreting laws and developing legal writing skills.

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Understanding Case Law: Elements and Importance of Court Opinions

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  1. Chapter 5—Case Law—Research and Briefing Case Brief Elements

  2. Case Brief Elements • Citation • Parties • Facts • Prior proceedings

  3. Case Brief Elements • Issue • Holding • Reasoning • Disposition • Comments

  4. Chapter 5—Case Law—Research and Briefing Importance of Court Opinions

  5. Importance of Court Opinions • Learn the common law. • Interpret constitutional or statutory law.

  6. Importance (cont.) • Understand the litigation process. • Gain insight into legal analysis. • Develop legal writing skills.

  7. Chapter 5—Case Law—Research andBriefing Elements

  8. Elements • Citation • Caption • Syllabus • Headnotes

  9. Elements (cont.) • Key numbers • Attorneys • Judge

  10. Elements (cont.) • Body of opinion Facts Prior proceedings Issue/issues Holding Rule of Law

  11. Elements (cont.) • Body of opinion (cont.) Reasoning Disposition Concurring Opinion Dissenting Opinion

  12. Chapter 5—Case Law—Research and Briefing Research

  13. Research • Statutory annotations • Digests • Computer-aided research—Chs. 9 and 10

  14. Research (cont.) • Updating • Shepard’s, Ch. 7 • Computer updating, Ch. 10

  15. Research (cont.) • Other sources—secondary sources, Chs. 7 and 8

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