Preparing for Class: Reading and Briefing

Professor Molly Bishop Shadel discusses what law students can expect in class and how to read cases. She spoke as part of the Class of 2026 orientation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 17, 2023)

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Excellent and ecouraging!
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# Professor Molly Bishop Shadel
Preparing for Class: Reading and Briefing
2023.8.30
⚠️⚠️Socratic method: Read cases, rather than just read statutes
Think like a lawyer:
1️⃣Keep up with the reading, to create your creative vision.
2️⃣⚠️⚠️Take notes on your course book: Who sued whom and why? Procedural posture?
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Binding
Issues of precedent(following the decisions that have been handed down in the past): The judges have to apply the law, so it would be predictable.
3️⃣Case Brief on your course book
Practice sounds like professional:
Take a deep breath, focus on the question the professor asked, and answer.

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Awesome, spectacular and sumptious.

[@jordanbrock8199]

As a 2L I now roll my eyes at stuff like this. Won't miss it! LOL