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Chapter 5—Case Law —R esearch and Briefing. Case Brief Elements. Case Brief Elements. Citation Parties Facts Prior proceedings. Case Brief Elements. Issue Holding Reasoning Disposition Comments. Chapter 5—Case Law —R esearch and Briefing. Importance of Court Opinions.
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Chapter 5—Case Law—Research and Briefing Case Brief Elements
Case Brief Elements • Citation • Parties • Facts • Prior proceedings
Case Brief Elements • Issue • Holding • Reasoning • Disposition • Comments
Chapter 5—Case Law—Research and Briefing Importance of Court Opinions
Importance of Court Opinions • Learn the common law. • Interpret constitutional or statutory law.
Importance (cont.) • Understand the litigation process. • Gain insight into legal analysis. • Develop legal writing skills.
Elements • Citation • Caption • Syllabus • Headnotes
Elements (cont.) • Key numbers • Attorneys • Judge
Elements (cont.) • Body of opinion Facts Prior proceedings Issue/issues Holding Rule of Law
Elements (cont.) • Body of opinion (cont.) Reasoning Disposition Concurring Opinion Dissenting Opinion
Research • Statutory annotations • Digests • Computer-aided research—Chs. 9 and 10
Research (cont.) • Updating • Shepard’s, Ch. 7 • Computer updating, Ch. 10
Research (cont.) • Other sources—secondary sources, Chs. 7 and 8