Ep. 11 - Fischl & Paul - What's a legal argument and does IRAC work for exams?

The Lounge is back this week with the final episode featuring very special guests Professors Richard Michael Fischl (University of Connecticut School of Law) and Jeremy Paul (Northeastern University School of Law)! The professors' discussion with our host, Krystal Norton, ends big by tackling the question: What is a legal argument? The discussion goes one step further and considers whether IRAC, a commonly taught framing device for legal writing, is the best option when it comes to law school exams. You don't want to miss the alternative structure for legal arguments Professors Paul and Fischl share here and develop more deeply in their book.Professor Paul's law review article "A Bedtime Story" is referenced throughout this article. Here is a complete citation and link to this must-read piece for any law student: Paul, Jeremy R., A Bedtime Story (1988). Virginia Law Review, Vol. 74, No. 5, pp. 915-934, August 1988, Northeastern University School of Law Research Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2131173.Professors Fischl and Paul co-author the well-known and widely-recommended book "Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams," where they guide students through the exam process. The second edition of this law school classic book offers even more insights than its predecessor. You can purchase a copy of "Getting to Maybe" here.You can learn more about Professor Richard Michael Fischl here.You can learn more about Professor Jeremy Paul here.Please leave a five-star review on whatever platform you use to listen, and share this episode and our podcast with others on social media. You'll find the Law School Lounge on X (Twitter) and Instagram. If you have any requests for future episodes, please send an email to [email protected]!**Disclaimer: This podcast and its episodes are for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice; listeners and audience members should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter, including whether to act or refrain from acting in conjunction with a legal matter. The creator and owner do not represent or warrant the accuracy or reliability of the content due to the constantly evolving nature of the law and legal education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.