Briefing Cases Efficiently

Briefing Cases Efficiently

Learn how to brief cases in a way that saves you time and lets you extract exactly what you need from each case.

Transcript

Welcome to Briefing Cases Efficiently! In this lesson, we’ll show you how to brief cases to get the most out of your precious study time. 

A case brief is a quick summary, usually a page or so, that captures the case’s essential elements. Efficient case briefing has three phases:

• initial prep,

• pre-briefing, and 

• reading and briefing. 

I. Initial Prep

Phase one, initial prep, entails three foundational steps you should take near the beginning of the semester. Step one is...

Lessons

1. Introduction
  • Welcome to Acing Your Law Exam
2. Preparing from Day One
  • The Preparation Marathon
  • The Five Traits of Highly Successful Law Students
  • Reading Cases like a Rock Star
  • Briefing Cases Efficiently
  • Using Class Time Effectively
  • Outlining to Win
  • Catching Up When You're Behind
3. Knowing What to Expect and Keeping Your Focus
  • Common Essay Questions
  • Demystifying the Curve
  • Surviving Exam Season
  • Exam Aftermath: The Final Hurdle
  • Looking Back to Move Ahead
4. Exam Day Strategies
  • Budgeting Your Exam Time Wisely
  • Understanding the Questions and Facts
  • Spotting the Issues
  • Organizing Your Answer
5. Writing Winning Essay Answers
6. Handling Unusual Exam Formats
  • Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1)
  • Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2)
  • True-False Questions
  • Open-Book and Take-Home Exams