Deductive reasoning and irac

Writing for the Legal Reader: Legal Proofs and Deductive Reasoning © Prof. Mathis Rutledge

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Social Host Liability ,[object Object],[object Object]

Consider the Sandwich ₁ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sandwich example and clip art adapted with permission from Professor Tracy McGaugh presentation on Organizing the Analysis, 2002-03.

For example . . . ,[object Object]

. . . or this . . . ,[object Object]

. . . you’re going to be confused and a little irritated because you thought you were getting this: ,[object Object]

The same is true for legal writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Legal Memorandum ,[object Object]

The Memorandum ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Sample Memos ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Discussion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Start from the Beginning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thesis Statements ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Examples of Thesis sentences ,[object Object],[object Object]

Example thesis sentences ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Process of Legal Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Legal Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Deductive Analysis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Deductive Writing Pattern – Overview Paragraph –CR Outline rule of law, identify issue Thesis paragraph – for each issue Summarize both the issue & analysis CR Explanation-explain rule of law Factors, holding, etc. Analysis/Application – Apply rule to client & evaluate opposing arguments Conclusion

Legal Proofs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What is IRAC? What about CREAC? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IRAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

I - IRAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Issue ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Issue must be defined narrowly ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

R- IRAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Rule ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A- IRAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Part I of Analysis: Explanation/Rule Support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

E xplanation or Support for the Rule ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Explain ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Example: barebones rule explanation ,[object Object]

Part II of Analysis: Application ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Analysis/Application ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Application & the syllogism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Compare to IRAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

C- IRAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IRAC in exam writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IRAC in Legal Writing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IRAC Example Back of Notes Page

CREAC – an improved IRAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IRAC vs. CREAC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Legal Proof Alphabet

Starting with the end – Conclusion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

C onclusion/ I ssue ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Putting it Together ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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