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

[@LegalEagle]

Ask your law school questions in the comments!

[@andrewklebahn8792]

Love this video because it prepares me for L1.

[@davidsoto4394]

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.

[@rubberwoody]

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

[@nosey-t3v]

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

[@TheMacgyver3441]

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]

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]

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

[@johnnyappleseed1023]

@@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.

[@gus2747]

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.

[@idealthinker101]

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.

[@FortressMT]

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.

[@nmotschidontwannagivemyrea8932]

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]

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

[@alexiscarrington-colby733]

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

[@andrewklebahn8792]

@@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?

[@Ninaagabi]

😩 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.

[@OldHickory1828]

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

[@LegalEagle]

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

[@jonathanbennison9220]

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

[@sakinomura9482]

This really helps, thank you!

[@Moraenil]

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.

[@jmcalcy69]

This video is amazing. Thank you for making this!

[@anesiaandrews214]

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.

[@joshuabrown6732]

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

[@LegalEagle]

Better late than never!

[@jonathanwhite2935]

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

[@germanpw1000]

I was able to download it!

[@henrymedeiros3955]

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

[@sofiariofrio4992]

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

[@Cleighcade]

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

[@ivanspythoncolab7929]

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

[@AteVal12]

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

[@theowilson2160]

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]

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

[@captainscott1096]

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

[@hazheen953]

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]

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???

[@cutiepie4lyf674]

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.

[@tuckerwatters8445]

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]

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]

Great question !!

[@user-zr6jp3on4f]

LegalEagle thanks for this reply!

[@soonsims]

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

[@jchang133]

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]

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.

[@stephenmiller5198]

Still need that video on summer associate jobs 🤙🏻

[@LegalEagle]

What would you like me to cover?

[@stephenmiller5198]

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.

[@kalleguld]

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

[@danigaming8039]

Nice vid! Keep it up!

[@LegalEagle]

Thanks, Dani!

[@diggamoon2433]

there is no link for the 3 point case brief!

[@syedmohdwaquar]

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

[@shannoncain8377]

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

[@cuckoo-clockheart]

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]

(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]

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.

[@TWolvesA1]

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]

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.

[@raymondbarbosa50]

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

[@Speedy4B52]

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]

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

[@submarineaz]

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

[@marcuspacheco3815]

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

[@danielduda9450]

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

[@LegalEagle]

That's really cool to hear!

[@ryon6324]

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

[@LegalEagle]

It's in the works!

[@jhovenelcharles8414]

I liked the video before watching it!

[@LegalEagle]

Cool. Hope your subscribed too!

[@jhovenelcharles8414]

LegalEagle I sure did!!

[@nubbycakes2534]

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

[@LegalEagle]

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]

@@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)

[@ThiagoCalmon]

I could not get the free ebook. felt cheated.

[@tonitruzone153]

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.

[@christophercaldwell6888]

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!

[@Okiedokeartichoke]

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

[@bensonfang1868]

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

[@MrKswildman]

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]

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

[@davidyoung3288]

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;

[@johannalopez6281]

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

[@LegalEagle]

Did you have a case brief assignment?

[@johannalopez6281]

LegalEagle yes 😕

[@TBBates-iq7dg]

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.

[@israelamaccabee9569]

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

[@UndeadHavoc1]

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

[@flamephlegm]

What are some cool cases to read?

[@robobrain10000]

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]

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

[@Superfireben]

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

[@wizardozzro]

@@Superfireben true

[@vincentvaiano5867]

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.

[@MrSmallANDLoud]

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]

How much does it count for?

[@xrpvegas5407]

I can’t even figure out briefcase

[@Lifepreservershonchalon2332]

❤

[@zachcushing-murray2663]

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

[@LegalEagle]

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.

[@davidyoung3288]

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;

[@pranavpillai7778]

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

[@davidyoung3288]

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;

[@diggamoon2433]

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

[@tjo1984]

These teaser videos are a waste of time.

[@davidyoung3288]

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]

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]

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]

One word: Quimbee.