Identify the legal issue that the opinion is addressing. Often, the cases assigned in a casebook are shorter excerpts of a much longer opinion, so the issue will be apparent.
Case Brief TemplateName of caseStart by saying the name of the case at the top of your case brief—for example, Smith v. Jones.PartiesIdentify the parties. Who is the plaintiff? The defendant? Once you identify who’s who, you might want to abbreviate the parties as “P” and “D.”ProcedureIdentify the procedural posture of the case. Are we […]