What is a Case Brief? (and How to Use Them In Law School)

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @LegalEagle
    @LegalEagle  6 лет назад +19

    Ask your law school questions in the comments!

    • @andrewklebahn8792
      @andrewklebahn8792 3 года назад +1

      Love this video because it prepares me for L1.

    • @davidsoto4394
      @davidsoto4394 2 года назад +2

      In what part of the or a case in a casebook is the rule(the black letter law) found that law students are required to remember to know for law school exams in law school?
      Disclaimer: what is writen here is not legal advice of any kind whatsoever. It is not, intended to be legal advice of any kind whatsoever was not, and is not to be interpreted as such. I am not a lawyer. I have never claimed and would never claim to be one. What is writen here is two legitimante and simple questions about the material that law students read in law school and the second question is asking about where do law students derive the information that they are required to memorize for their examinations in law school. Disclaimer number two: I am not in law school and I am not a law student.

  • @idealthinker101
    @idealthinker101 9 месяцев назад +1

    I'm studying Law in my hometown college (in India),
    And
    Just watch your videos to get the glimpse of Legal profession in the United States.

  • @TheMacgyver3441
    @TheMacgyver3441 5 лет назад +13

    Asking things from you until you fail is also something that they will do to you in the military. The higher your rank the more it happens. This is to add stress to you. With this you will understand what is important and what is not, and when you don’t know something it’s not that you failed it’s that information just wasn’t important. One of the hardest things to do sometimes is to say “No” to someone with more power than you however in the military and it looks like also in law it is something that has to be done. In fact a lot of times when you finally say “No” the instructor is really thinking “Good Job” Good job Eagle.
    Also I love your videos. Sorry I don’t want to be a lawyer or work in law. However I do believe that I would have been good at it.

  • @johnnyappleseed1023
    @johnnyappleseed1023 6 лет назад +38

    My law school is actually slowly departing from the “final is the whole grade” standard and is starting to take other things like participation into account. Granted the final still is far and away the heaviest weighted part.

    • @muziciscool
      @muziciscool 4 месяца назад

      are you a lawyer now? how was your experience at law school

    • @johnnyappleseed1023
      @johnnyappleseed1023 4 месяца назад

      @@muziciscool Yes. Looking back, it was just another milestone to meet. By the end I was very ready to get into the real world. That’s not to say some don’t have far more impactful experiences.

  • @FortressMT
    @FortressMT 3 месяца назад

    Just downloaded the PDF and read through it cuz I am starting orientation at law school in a couple of hours. The fact that you described issue spotting and school exams in terms of "litigation" made EVERYTHING CLICK!! Thank you.

  • @gus2747
    @gus2747 4 года назад +5

    Tests are not what you expect.
    I'm a software dev. Aspiring devs don't face anything as weird as law school, but they do face tests. I moved the week I took the GREs. In moving I lost my practice tests. In desperation I spent my time solving British logic puzzles. I remember solving puzzles amid a sea of cardboard boxs.
    It turned out that the logic section was EXACTLY like those puzzles. I nailed the test.

  • @rubberwoody
    @rubberwoody 6 лет назад +66

    my professor actually grades participation, as he states if one is "obviously unprepared", then your grade is dropped 1/3 of a letter

    • @vesnaaaaah
      @vesnaaaaah 6 лет назад +5

      rubberwoody in the 🇵🇭, we do the Socratic method.

  • @Ninaagabi
    @Ninaagabi 4 года назад +3

    😩 the discount expired but I’m definitely taking your classes during winter break! If these videos are a fraction of it I can already see how helpful it truly is.

  • @nmotschidontwannagivemyrea8932
    @nmotschidontwannagivemyrea8932 5 лет назад +8

    I always vastly preferred classes where I could largely get by through understanding the concepts being taught, as opposed to classes that required a lot of rote memorization. History class was a bit different for me, because I was able to sort of remember an understanding of why different things happened and use that to help me remember WHAT happened, but in general, I hate meaningless memorization that feels like it serves no real purpose ("feels" being the key word there; I know it may be needed for some classes, but that doesn't mean I have to like it). That, plus the amount of work required in such a short frame of time, makes law school sound like it would be a nightmare for me; I'm glad I'm not going that route.

  • @gmurphy1028
    @gmurphy1028 5 лет назад +38

    I don't plan on going to law school, I just find law really interesting so I watch all your vids

    • @alexiscarrington-colby733
      @alexiscarrington-colby733 3 года назад +2

      IF U DO NOT PLAN. U MUST HAVE A CRIMINAL EXISTENCE!

    • @andrewklebahn8792
      @andrewklebahn8792 3 года назад +1

      @@alexiscarrington-colby733 🤔 I’m confused about your intentions. When you bifurcate into absolutes you run into a logical fallacies. Was your statements playful banter inviting a rebuttal?

  • @anesiaandrews214
    @anesiaandrews214 3 года назад +3

    I'm only a month into my law degree and it's so stressing😔 Also I'm trying to access the document in the description box and I'm not having any luck.

  • @hazheen953
    @hazheen953 4 года назад +1

    If I follow the method in this video..how will I know enough about the case to answer a cold call? Would the 3 step method provide me with enough info about the case to answer the questions? Would I be prepared for class? I love that it is simple, short and effective for the exam.

  • @beauhoward8811
    @beauhoward8811 5 лет назад +2

    So the ABA has accredited the first online law school. My dream is to become a lawyer, but I’m in my mid-30’s with a daughter that I fought for, and won, a custody battle to keep her in town/state. I’m in my third year of my 2nd undergrad degree to hopefully get into law school. I can’t move (law school is 2 hrs away) so should I look more heavily into online school or would I better be suited to commute every other week when I have my daughter. Moving relinquishes my argument of keeping my daughter near me so I have to do what’s a) best for her and b) the best method of becoming a good attorney given the circumstances I find myself in. Is commuting 4 hours both ways better than online schooling???

  • @tuckerwatters8445
    @tuckerwatters8445 6 лет назад +2

    Starting my first semester of law school this fall. Been watching your videos to prepare myself. What are your thoughts on working while in law school? Should it be avoided altogether, or is it possible to work part time while going to law school full time?

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад +9

      Do not work during law school (at least not during your first year, and probably second year). I've never heard of someone working during their 1L year and a) getting good grades or b) thinking it was worth it. 1L year is like having two full time jobs already. Don't add to the stress and work on top of it. Law school is an investment in your future; make the most of it.

    • @BK-dv3hh
      @BK-dv3hh 6 лет назад +1

      Great question !!

    • @user-zr6jp3on4f
      @user-zr6jp3on4f 6 лет назад

      LegalEagle thanks for this reply!

    • @soonsims
      @soonsims 6 лет назад

      Further they made a video specifically on this topic (extra curriculars in law school).

  • @jonathanbennison9220
    @jonathanbennison9220 2 года назад +1

    The 'Free guide' is no longer available.
    Still advertised, including the text for the link, despite it no longer providing the guide.

  • @jchang133
    @jchang133 6 лет назад +4

    hey there! I was wondering even if I'm not a law school student (I'm a psychology major.) can I still learn about this stuff?

    • @Luismialex
      @Luismialex 3 года назад

      Of course... I've been out of legal field for years and now I'm taking a Paralegal Program in a different language, which make even more challenging. As GUSTOV said : Anyone can cook...uppss sorry, anyone can learn.

  • @theowilson2160
    @theowilson2160 4 года назад +2

    Are the 3-point briefs put into the outline? Or should I keep them separate? Is it useful to keep a separate digital notebook of all these 3-point case briefs?

    • @CarolpoppillowChen
      @CarolpoppillowChen 2 года назад

      I wonder where I can find the 3-point case briefs method. I couldn't find it on the website.

  • @OldHickory1828
    @OldHickory1828 6 лет назад +3

    Im so glad you're back to uploading! Keep it up!

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад +4

      Ha, thanks! I'm back from vacation and ready to help students crush law school again.

  • @Moraenil
    @Moraenil 2 года назад +2

    A case brief is a torture device used on paralegals by lawyers. Writing briefs is one of the primary jobs of a paralegal, so the lawyers don't have to do the research themselves.

  • @AteVal12
    @AteVal12 3 года назад +1

    Had to do a briefing for my Env Health Law class 😅

  • @syedmohdwaquar
    @syedmohdwaquar 2 года назад

    I'm unable to download the free guide. Please help.

  • @TWolvesA1
    @TWolvesA1 3 года назад +1

    It seems like you can skip reading cases and only focus on mastering the law. I get that the flipped case method will help save time, but is it possible to crush your finals without reading the cases?

    • @CarolpoppillowChen
      @CarolpoppillowChen 2 года назад

      I have the same question here. Also, I wonder where I can actually learn his 3-point case brief method. I just need some help with the case briefing.

  • @cutiepie4lyf674
    @cutiepie4lyf674 4 года назад +4

    For us in Fiji, the University I am in Class participation is a form of assessment. We are graded for our participation in class and if we can answer tutorial questions.

  • @joshuabrown6732
    @joshuabrown6732 6 лет назад +7

    I wish I saw this while I was in my judicial branch class

  • @cuckoo-clockheart
    @cuckoo-clockheart 6 лет назад +2

    OMG THANK YOU! Great video.
    So I'm thinking about double majoring on political science and history but idk how much that would help in law school. I guess my question is : what's the best major to prepare me for law school and is it a good idea to double major?

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад +3

      (Upcoming video on that topic). But long story short: law schools don't care about your major. But they do care about grades. So do a major that 1) you REALLY enjoy and 2) you can get good grades in. No major actually prepares you for law school. So do something that you will love for four years.

    • @jayciedelong9271
      @jayciedelong9271 3 года назад

      major in law. my school offers a 3+3 program where you can start your JD classes your senior year of your law major program, then after you graduate with a bachelor's you are already a JD student.

  • @stephenmiller5198
    @stephenmiller5198 6 лет назад +14

    Still need that video on summer associate jobs 🤙🏻

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад +2

      What would you like me to cover?

    • @stephenmiller5198
      @stephenmiller5198 6 лет назад +3

      LegalEagle so I am a non traditional student (I’ve been out of school two years and working) so I really want to go straight into a paid summer associate job after my 1st year. But my questions are really the basics. Where to find them (are they posted, do we call in), when to start looking, how to approach the offices (through attorney listed online or an office manager for example), things to consider, difference between 1l summer and 2l summer associate jobs, etc. I know this is broad and I do apologize.

  • @sakinomura9482
    @sakinomura9482 4 года назад +1

    This really helps, thank you!

  • @shannoncain8377
    @shannoncain8377 3 года назад

    im starting to think that the australian law school system might be better. generally, we learn the law and the important cases in lecture and how those important cases were used and then sometimes the issues surrounding those cases and how it might be contentious. and then in seminars we apply the law to a hypothetical using the cases (where we are only normally expected to read the important pages where the material facts are outlined and the reasoning on the judgment) but we aren't cold called, or rarely ever. we also use case summaries that contains the material facts, the issues for the court and the reasoning of the judgement. they are like maximum a page long and only for the most important cases

  • @jmcalcy69
    @jmcalcy69 3 года назад

    This video is amazing. Thank you for making this!

  • @kalleguld
    @kalleguld 5 лет назад +4

    Do you have to store your case briefs in a brief case at all times, or is it only needed for transportation?

  • @jonathanwhite2935
    @jonathanwhite2935 5 лет назад +19

    I tried to use your "FREE" case brief guide but it just took me to your sales page.

    • @germanpw1000
      @germanpw1000 4 года назад +2

      I was able to download it!

    • @henrymedeiros3955
      @henrymedeiros3955 4 года назад +2

      Same issue with me there is no free section only a purchase section.

    • @sofiariofrio4992
      @sofiariofrio4992 4 года назад +3

      @@germanpw1000 I also didn't find it in the given link... So what were the points for the short version of the brif?

    • @Cleighcade
      @Cleighcade 4 года назад +3

      You have to wait for the email and it’s there to download.

    • @ivanspythoncolab7929
      @ivanspythoncolab7929 4 года назад

      @@henrymedeiros3955 you'll get an email (if there was an email input box).

  • @diggamoon2433
    @diggamoon2433 3 года назад

    there is no link for the 3 point case brief!

  • @nubbycakes2534
    @nubbycakes2534 6 лет назад +2

    What was your undergraduate major? Also what motivated you to go to law school?

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад +4

      I majored in Poli Sci because I was genuinely interested in politics and government (sadly while many pre-law types major in Poli Sci, it doesn't really help in law school). I had known I wanted to be a lawyer for a long time. It wasn't really even a question in my mind. So law school was the natural choice.

    • @alicedamiano7718
      @alicedamiano7718 3 года назад +1

      @@LegalEagle Why do you have to get a degree in something else and _then_ go to Law school? In my home country, Italy, those who want to become lawyers enter a 5-year BA-JD combined program. They study Law from the beginning, they don't waste time studying for a degree in something they won't use. Same for Med school, although in that case the BSc-MD combined program lasts 6 years. Your system is already so expensive, it really seems bad that beside having to pay so much for college/university, you _also_ have to waste time and money on a bachelor's degree just so that you can go to Law school/Med school.
      (I realize it's not you who decided how your system works, but I'd like to hear what you think about this)

  • @captainscott1096
    @captainscott1096 4 года назад +5

    he forgot the "why do I get depressed by them"

  • @davidyoung3288
    @davidyoung3288 5 лет назад

    ability to think reason choose does not give rise to question;
    but ability to form a question; know to question is what separates us; from democracy;
    we not democracy we are republic; and its the question before the court gives rise to ruling; not ability to reason think and choose; but ability to know to ask; ability to reason think and choose; does not give rise to know to question;
    we dont know what to ask; but we know what to choose; choose is lower intelligence; ask has higher bar; thus ask must rise above choose; choose must subsume under ask; i.e. choose is inferior; to ask; with certainty;

  • @danielduda9450
    @danielduda9450 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you for that. I used it in my Common Law lessons /Despite we have Continental Law in the Czech Republic/. Very useful.

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад

      That's really cool to hear!

  • @Speedy4B52
    @Speedy4B52 6 лет назад +1

    The link isn’t working for the guide. It keeps saying something went wrong it’s been logged as an issue. Do you have another link?

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад

      I think it's fixed. Thanks for the heads up.

  • @ryon6324
    @ryon6324 6 лет назад

    Can u do a video on what majors will help you before attending law school

  • @raymondbarbosa50
    @raymondbarbosa50 Год назад

    Why read the case book when you can read the supplemental case briefs for a particular casebook instead?

  • @christophercaldwell6888
    @christophercaldwell6888 2 года назад

    Have to admit, the more I watch of this stuff, the more fascinating I find it. I can actually imagine trying to pass my state bar just to ensure that I understand it, at least academically. I have *NO* desire to practice it though. None!
    Make me dress up in a suit? Not gonna happen. Not even if it's a reealllly good suit. Sorry!

  • @ThiagoCalmon
    @ThiagoCalmon 4 года назад

    I could not get the free ebook. felt cheated.

  • @tonitruzone153
    @tonitruzone153 2 года назад

    I was informed that case briefing is more important than studing statues. That you can read each law but unless you know how to apply the law your not going to be to effective.

  • @marcuspacheco3815
    @marcuspacheco3815 Год назад

    I'm studying to be a paralegal so I was here for the briefing lol. That is my grade.

  • @danigaming8039
    @danigaming8039 6 лет назад

    Nice vid! Keep it up!

  • @jhovenelcharles8414
    @jhovenelcharles8414 6 лет назад

    I liked the video before watching it!

  • @submarineaz
    @submarineaz 3 года назад +1

    Doing this now for my paralegal certificate and the whole time I'm thinking I should just be in law school.

  • @israelamaccabee9569
    @israelamaccabee9569 4 года назад

    I find the cases interesting even though I disagree with some of the decisions.

  • @bensonfang1868
    @bensonfang1868 3 года назад

    Wow competitive high school and college debate really borrowed so many legal terms from cases and briefs to cross examination

  • @MrKswildman
    @MrKswildman 2 года назад

    I love how at the end of the video he says " Who wrote this crap!" Seriously and were to believe anything you say now?

  • @littleblacksubmarie
    @littleblacksubmarie 3 года назад

    I'm dyslexic. I thought this was about how to be stylish with brief cases

  • @Okiedokeartichoke
    @Okiedokeartichoke 4 года назад

    I read the “what’s the deal with case briefs” like Jerry Seinfeld

  • @johannalopez6281
    @johannalopez6281 6 лет назад +1

    If only I would have found this video before my assignment was due. I did it completely wrong and received a big 0.

  • @TBBates-iq7dg
    @TBBates-iq7dg Год назад

    You "free link" never downloaded anything. It simply allowed you to put me on your mailing list and sent me to a marketing page where you're selling classes.

  • @UndeadHavoc1
    @UndeadHavoc1 5 лет назад

    I never was very professional... A case brief may make a brief case, but they still might be big enough to need a briefcase!

  • @davidyoung3288
    @davidyoung3288 5 лет назад

    case brief cannot be used in trial; as evidence rising from issues from incident; but case brief is tool to create road map and bench mark; for destination; if complaint is not based on such road map and bench mark; it cannot succeed; it is 100% certainty case will be lost; due to lack of wire frame construct of constitutional cogniscendi; in reasoning and logic; which is a must; in all complaint based lawsuit;
    and could be argued those are hypothetical and could not be any usefulness in any of hypothetical; but without dry run; to repeat the tried case; and repetition of dry run; because schooling is in two parts; transfer of knowledge; and repetition for familiarity eventual absorption; to create individual understanding of each case; from Chisholm v Georgia in how supreme court asserted its power under title III; in infancy of our country to rise of Plessy v Ferguson where court raised inanimate object as human; equal to rest of us; leading to civil rights movement; which without these understanding of its precedence; course of nation would be static, not vibrant advancements in protection of each individual because court is last defense for we the people; and protection of the nation for determining course of nation under constitution; not for progress but advancement of society;

  • @vincentvaiano5867
    @vincentvaiano5867 4 года назад +1

    OBJECTION!
    Early on in the video, you indicated that you appeal directly to the Court of Appeals, which to my understanding (granted I’m still in school) is wrong. Assuming you’re referring to New York (considering the Court of Appeals only exists in N.Y.) you appeal directly to the Appellate Division if of course, your case is not from the 1st or 2nd Department as they would appeal to the Appellate Term.
    You have the request “Leave to Appeal” to appeal to the Court of Appeals.

  • @flamephlegm
    @flamephlegm 5 лет назад

    What are some cool cases to read?

  • @zachcushing-murray2663
    @zachcushing-murray2663 6 лет назад

    Did you take a gap year before law school? What are your general thoughts on doing so?

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад +7

      I didn't have the financial means to do so, but would have loved to take a gap year. Neither college nor LSAT prep prepares you for law school, so it's not like your "law school skills" are going to get rusty if you take a gap year. If you can do so without blowing up your debt, I'm pro gap year.

  • @xrpvegas5407
    @xrpvegas5407 2 года назад

    I can’t even figure out briefcase

  • @robobrain10000
    @robobrain10000 6 лет назад

    So, do you even need to buy Case books? If the law school provides you with Westlaw, then you don't need to get the case books?

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад +1

      Casebooks are a ripoff but you still need to buy them.

    • @Superfireben
      @Superfireben 5 лет назад

      robobrain10000 I find reading a physical copy easier than reading an electronic copy.

    • @wizardozzro
      @wizardozzro 5 лет назад

      @@Superfireben true

  • @pranavpillai7778
    @pranavpillai7778 7 месяцев назад

    It is your outline that is key in law school. Case briefs are super useless.

  • @davidyoung3288
    @davidyoung3288 5 лет назад +1

    class participation does not account for anything in grades a student may get; but how high rung of social convention platform based wealth or achievements social status one may desire to reach; but without class participation professor could not discern mental structural wiring taking place while progression of perennials take place; thus basic idea case brief bases induction method is to be true in republic than democracy; then greatest participation would result greatest improvements in mental structure wiring formation; affirmation; thus becomes thinking like lawyer come to exist; as shown in TV series Paper Chase;

  • @MrSmallANDLoud
    @MrSmallANDLoud 6 лет назад

    what if class participation DOES count for something 0_O? Im getting my syllabi early, and I see some do have that as a grading element

    • @LegalEagle
      @LegalEagle  6 лет назад

      How much does it count for?

  • @Lifepreservershonchalon2332
    @Lifepreservershonchalon2332 5 месяцев назад

  • @tjo1984
    @tjo1984 Год назад

    These teaser videos are a waste of time.

  • @diggamoon2433
    @diggamoon2433 3 года назад

    Another pull to sign up and pay for information.
    making it look like you want to share valuable information to help students, yet only give vague information and stating that there is a link below but there is nothing there, braging about a system that you have but ask for 1000$ from struggling students to pay, waste of 10 minutes

  • @davidyoung3288
    @davidyoung3288 5 лет назад

    case briefing students are compel to read could be unnecessary; why not just get cliff note; why not get Wikipedia summary; but if that is how student progress through perennials in law school resulting 4.0 valedictorian speech at graduation will be nothing but Wikipedia or cliff note platform; and while person may had his or her 15min fame; when reality hits; cliff note could not show student Terry v Ohio officer said "any black man at that time of the day on that street is up to no good"; thus our Terry stop is based on racial profiling just happen to lucked out; by chance than Terry being sound legal argument which should stand as pillar of legal convention; stood in test of time; or right to know law; McBoyle v US where man stole airplane but he was charged for 'surface going vehicle'; meaning car; court ruled; when word 'airplane' is air going vehicle is known to both public and congress; to man be charged under surface going vehicle as airplane; then such should be made known far and wide; court did not rule; he cannot be charged because law was not on the book; court said when there is perversity by law; such is will of congress; then congress should make such known far and wide; because it is not possible under constitution how man who stole airplane could be charged under constitution as stolen a car; i.e. surface going vehicle; thus failure to uphold constitution taken place;
    because all ruling of court must be constitution ipso facto in the prior ordo cogniscendi; as original jurisdiction; in determinate of where it came from where can it go by how; because if law is precedence; then as all roads lead to Rome; all precedence must lead to constitution; in that in the end when ruling is done; as proof in math; this is how our constitution is upheld; thus affirms our constitution; not deviant; or perverse ruling off of thin air as in Brown v Board of Education; how disparity in dollar amount; get ruled; bussing poor students to rich student's school is proper remedy; than simply make up disparity in equal representation via equal protection under the law; would be never ascertained and would not be challenged; in court of law; and undo as in Sanford v Dred Scott; so that equality may exist amongst proven disparity to be inclusive as stated in preamble of constitution 'we the people'; because America is not democracy we do not create disparity by will of majority; we do not exterminate Jews catholic as will of majority; just because Jews, catholic are not recognized; under the constitution; or Chinese; blacks; women; because they are not majority to be discard by will of majority as democracy dictate; but republic; we the people; we each count; protected under secure in their persons; and effects democracy may not breach in best of the days; so that in America lawyers will know to argue; democracy is unconstitutional; unamerican; democracy do not need equal representation; due process of the law; to be equally protected under the law; but republic does; our framers of constitution created; and died for; to be preserved protect; from democracy;

    • @PacificEmperor
      @PacificEmperor 5 лет назад

      The United States is a democracy, ie. the government is run by the eligible members of the state, through elected representatives. 'Republic' and 'democracy' aren't antonyms but rather synonyms of each other. I get what you're trying to say but maybe 'republic' and 'democracy' aren't the right words to use.

  • @davidyoung3288
    @davidyoung3288 5 лет назад

    should law student be saved from 100s hours not if 1000s hours of reading? because doesn't reading give rise to think; and ability to think and question sign of intelligence? not able to question; but reason out is detrimental to our world; not if existence of humanity; intelligence is what got us here; intelligence will what lead us to future; reasoning lacks question; question is final destiny of all people in the republic; not to reason choose; but question; its the question that drive us;
    formation of question; ability to form a question; know to ask question; is what separates us from the rest of the life form; and we are who we are; the dominant life form;

  • @freakylocz14
    @freakylocz14 Год назад +1

    One word: Quimbee.