Description
2 to 3 pages in lengthcapture the essence of the readings and/or each of the respective chapters assigned, (the notes may be presented in different forms, i.e. essay, descriptive, chapters assigned, defining terms, principles and concepts,
bullets. . .).
In addition to note-taking and/or review questions, student should also brief cases in order to gain a fuller understanding of this topic. A briefing must include at least the four areas listed below, with the fifth optional, but very valuable if the student wishes to brief the case fully.
1) The relevant facts, extracted from the case narrative;
2) Identification of the issue(s);
3) Holding(s) or ruling(s);
4) Reasoning for the holding(s)/ruling(s);
5) The dissenting opinion(s) and the accompanying reasoning.