Format
Course
Experience
All levels
Time to complete
About 2 weeks
Earn
Certificate of completion
LITIGATION WRITING
LW1: Legal Analysis I
Master the essentials of analytical legal writing: From IRAC to rule-based reasoning and everything in between. Plus: Get familiar with fundamental legal research strategies useful for all legal professionals.
What You’ll Learn
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1
Using IRAC
Learn the fundamentals of the popular legal analysis framework IRAC: Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion.
2
Analyzing Rules
Understand the different rule types, how to explain rules well, and using authority to help readers understand your argument.
3
Persuasive Legal Analysis
Work on advanced legal analysis techniques like carefully explaining the law, using policy, highlighting your rules for readers.
Course Curriculum
Lessons
Downloadables
Videos
Practices
Legal skills for the 21st-century
We use 21st-century learning science to train today’s legal professionals. Bite-sized training, data-backed techniques, and lessons that are actually fun make it possible for you to pick up a new skill in no time.

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