Ep. 8 - Fischl and Paul - How do you write a case brief?

Welcome back to the Law School Lounge where we are switching gears a bit this week (don't worry - more on well-being to come next week)! Professors Richard Michael Fischl (University of Connecticut School of Law) and Jeremy Paul (Northeastern University School of Law) bring their many years of expertise and experience as educators to the table to discuss the case brief. What do you need to include? What shouldn't you include? Do you need to brief a case in the first place? You'll get a lot of conflicting advice on this topic as a law student, and these respected professors are here to clear up a few things. 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, including how to write and use case briefs to learn the material. The second edition of this law school classic book offers even more insights than its predecessor, particularly on components like the a case briefing method they have fine-tuned over the years.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 episode requests, get in touch! The show's email address is [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.