Writing
Analysis
Case Research
Statutory Research
Citations
100
What are the four pieces to a proper case explanation?
Hook, trigger facts, holding, rationale
100
What does CREACC stand for?
Contention, Rule, Explanation, Analysis, Counterargument, Conclusion
100
What impact does jurisdiction have on the value of case law?
Whether the decision is binding or persuasive
100
How do you find prior versions of a statute?
Prior History, Case law, secondary materials
100
When do you use short citations?
When you have cited the case fully in the same section
200
What is a writing style that ties together ideas by repetition?
Dovetailing
200
When is the only time you can use a case when it's facts are NOT analogous?
When your facts are more severe
200
Type of graphic useful for compiling case research
Case comparison chart
200
What does a yellow flag signify in Westlaw?
Negative references
200
What does Lexis use to tell you if a case is still in good standing?
Shepardize
300
How would you explain in fewer words something that doesn't need a full case explanation?
Parentheticals
300
What are the factors you should consider when deciding whether a case is applicable?
Jurisdiction, year of decision, level of court, fact similarity, rationale of case
300
Identify these to use in future searches to find more relevant cases.
Terms of art
300
True/False. When citing to a statute, you should just cite to the general provision.
False. Always cite to the smallest possible section.
300
When stating a rule, where does the citation go?
At the end of the sentence.
400
When does a case not need a full case explanation?
When a rule's application to the case is self-explanatory
400
What is the necessary information you need to get from your cases?
Critical facts, rule used, holding, rationale
400
How would you search for the term student within 5 words of lunch and the phrase childhood obesity?
Student 5/ lunch & "childhood obesity"
400
When viewing a statute in Westlaw, what does the yellow flag mean?
Pending Legislation
400
If you're writing a law review article, where can you find quick reference information?
Front cover
500
What is the purpose of a roadmap?
Lay out the direction of the paper for the reader
500
When do you use a case explanation?
When the facts are analogous to your case and your reader will need the circumstances in order to understand the rule.
500
What is the best way to compare statutes when researching?
50 state statute survey
500
What are the 3 research platforms you can use?
Westlaw, LexisNexus, Bloomberg
500
What is the order of signal phrases?
Supporting, comparative, contradictory, background
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