Posted: January 18th, 2016

Briefs for cases assigned consist of a brief rendition of the facts (about 5 sentences), the most relevant legal Issue

The briefs should be typed and concise (1/2 to ¾ page, single spaced). Briefs for cases assigned consist of a brief rendition of the facts (about 5 sentences), the most relevant legal Issue, the Rule of law applied in the case (a somewhat general statement of the law that is both applicable to this case and to future cases), Application orAnalysis of the rule (how the court applies the rule to the facts of the case), and Conclusion (decision of the court).