Study Legal Writing with expertly written law school outlines available in Full, Cram, and Bar exam formats.
Legal Writing is the skill every law student must build regardless of the subject in front of them. Our outlines cover the full range — from the first 1L memo through persuasive brief writing and proper citation form. The How to Write a Legal Memo outline walks step by step through the standard office memo: the question presented, the brief answer, the statement of facts, the discussion section organized under IRAC or CRAC (Conclusion, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion), and the conclusion. You will see how to frame an issue narrowly enough to be useful but broadly enough to capture the relevant law, how to synthesize rules from multiple cases instead of string-citing, how to structure an analysis section that actually applies law to facts, and how to counter-argue without weakening your own position. The Legal Writing Workshop outline covers persuasive writing — point headings, themes, affirmative framing, strategic concession, the role of narrative in a statement of facts, and the differences between trial briefs and appellate briefs. The Mastering Legal Citations outline is the Bluebook reference: case citations (including subsequent history, prior history, and parallel citations), statutory citations, regulatory citations, short-form citations and cross-references, signals (see, see also, cf., but see, contra), and the rules for non-legal sources. Rule synthesis, effective case comparisons, the distinction between holding and dicta, and how to use parentheticals productively are covered throughout. Available in Full, Cram, and Bar formats. Connects to every doctrinal subject — Civil Procedure, Evidence, and Contracts especially. Search terms: IRAC method, CRAC, legal memorandum, Bluebook citation, rule synthesis, persuasive writing, point headings.