Critically Reading and Briefing Cases

 

Your Academic Orientation provided a solid foundation for case briefing.  This presentation builds on that foundation and incorporates information covered in the Reading Comprehension materials.  Here, you will find a video explaining how to critically read and brief a case, a rubric for a well-constructed case brief, and a template that you can use as you read and brief your cases for class.  Enjoy!

Video Presentation: Critically Reading Cases Links to an external site.

PowerPoint Presentation: Critically Reading Cases Download Critically Reading Cases

 

General case briefing resources:

Case Brief Rubric Download Case Brief Rubric

Case Brief Template Download Case Brief Template

 - from Professor Minneti

Case Brief Template Download Case Brief Template

- from Academic Orientation

Six Methods of Case Briefing Download Six Methods of Case Briefing

- with samples of each method

Sample case briefs:

Case 1: United States v. Crawford Download United States v. Crawford

Sample brief 1: United States v. Crawford case brief Download United States v. Crawford case brief

Case 2: Cox v. Director of Revenue Download Cox v. Director of Revenue

Sample brief 2: Cox v. Director of Revenue case brief Download Cox v. Director of Revenue case brief