Chapter 5: Case briefs
5.1 Introduction
The previous four chapters have provided general advice about writing in law school. This and the next three chapters turn to advice on specific kinds of documents you will be asked to write in law school. In this chapter we focus on case briefs, a common task for law students and one which helps to provide a firm foundation for other legal writing skills.
This chapter is intended to help students understand what is involved in writing case briefs. In particular, this chapter explores:
An annotated sample case brief is also included at the end of the chapter.
