Briefing a Case for Class (Video)

Briefing a case: an essential skill for a law student (and future lawyer)

No skill is more important to a law school student (or a lawyer) than being able to confidently spot legal issues. You'll learn this skill through the cases you review in your daily classes. The volume of reading you'll be doing each day requires a strategy to ensure you're learning to spot the issues.

The FIRAC method teaches you what to look for as you read. Watch the video to learn this time-tested strategy for reading cases and spotting the legal issues therein.

Learn the FIRAC method of case briefing to ensure you're ready for class each day.