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Legal Analysis Boot Camp
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About the course
Lawyers are problem-solvers which is the reason why much of what you will be learning in law school emphasizes solving problems like a lawyer. Specifically, lawyers use inductive and deductive reasoning to find the answers to legal questions. In this course, you'll be guided through the process of solving a series of legal questions so you can begin to establish this crucial skill before your first day of law school.
Syllabus
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Welcome to Legal Analysis Boot Camp! (Recorded Event)
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 10:30 p.m. to 11:29 p.m. CUTFind out why legal analysis is an important skill and hear Q&A from fellow law students. - M1Not completed
Pre-Survey
We want to hear what you think! Tell us about what you hope to gain from this course. - M2Not completed
Introductory Exercise
Try your hand at solving a legal analysis problem. - M3Not completed
Hear From the Students
Current law students share how strengthening logical reasoning skills helped them on their law school exams and in job placement. - M4Not completed
Introduction and Learning Outcomes
In this brief module, we'll explain the goals and learning outcomes of Legal Analysis Boot Camp and what you can expect from the program. - M5Not completed
What is a Rule of Law?
Rules of law form the backbone of legal analysis. In this module, you'll learn the definition of a rule of law and how to recognize one. - M6Not completed
An Introduction to Deductive Reasoning (IRAC)
IRAC (Issue-Rule-Application-Conclusion) is a core unit of legal analysis. You can use IRAC to help you better understand cases and structure your answers on law school exams. This module will introduce you to the components of IRAC and how to make use of this powerful tool. - M7Not completed
The Components of a Judicial Opinion
Judicial opinions are not narratives; they are functional problem-solving documents. To extract the rule of law from a judicial opinion, you need to understand all the components contained in a judicial opinion and how to identify them. - M8Not completed
Extracting the Rule of Law - Part 1
A large part of reading cases for class is identifying and extracting the rule of law from a judicial opinion. This module will provide you with the raw material you need to perform your own legal analysis on your exams. - M9Not completed
Extracting the Rule of Law - Part 2
Another opportunity to practice identifying and extracting a rule of law from a judicial opinion. - M10Not completed
Synthesizing a Rule of Law
Some rules of law are complete; others need to be put together piece by piece like a jigsaw puzzle. In this module, you'll learn how to do just that. - M11Not completed
Dissecting a Fact Pattern
Most law school exams will present you with something called a "fact pattern" - a hypothetical scenario you must analyze using the substantive rules of law you've learned over the semester. In this module, we'll analyze the fact pattern that will form the basis for the upcoming practice exam. - M12Not completed
Using IRAC to Generate Your Exam Answer
Learn and practice using the IRAC structure to draft answers to essay exams. - M13Not completed
Practice Exam
It's time to try your hand at writing a law school exam answer! - M14Not completed
Reviewing Your Exam with a Sample Answer
How did you do on the practice exam? Let's compare your answer to a sample answer and learn ways to improve your exam technique based on this comparison. - W2Not completed
Legal Analysis Boot Camp Wrap-Up (Recorded Event)
Thursday, July 21, 2022 - 10:30 p.m. to 11:29 p.m. CUTJoin us to review the sample exam answer in greater depth. - M15Not completed
Post-Program Survey
Now that you've completed the course, tell us a little bit about your experience.