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This case note begins with a history of legal malpractice and the statutory framework underlying Guzick. The facts and procedural history of Guzick follow. The analysis of this note argues that Guzick’s unforgiving approach to defective expert opinions is at odds with a plain reading of the underlying statute.4
Even when law is based on a statute, cases interpreting the terms and intent of the statute are invaluable tools for legal writers. Some methods for using cases, discussed in detail below, include: Cases as pure common law analysis. Use this approach when there is no statutory law.
What is a Casenote? Scholarly report of a recent significant decision. Concise analysis of an opinion. Contains citations to related cases and important secondary authorities. Sections of a Casenote. I. Introduction. Intro Paragraph. Brief Background. Roadmap/Scope. II. Prior Law/ Perspective. III. Main Case. IV. Analysis V. Conclusion .
A successful case note will argue a clear thesis about a single, discrete issue in the case. While the decision discusses many different issues, you are not expected nor encouraged to address all of them in your case note.
This material provides a framework and guidance for writing case notes and case comments. The case note is the simplest, shortest, most descriptive account of a case, the comment sets it in context, explains its significance and critiques it. It uses discursive argument to synthesise a wider body of material to establish a
Common Note Types The Case Note: A case Note typically explains the impact of a recent case or statute within the existing framework of the law. Case Notes usually treat issues of national importance, focusing on Supreme Court decisions, acts of Congress, or rulings by federal administrative bodies.
Case Briefs Notetaking Outlining. Introductions. WHY ARE WE SO COOL? Case Briefs – why? Different classes may need different approaches. Use what works for you. Key features of a case brief. Case Case name name. Dispositive Dispositive facts facts. Who Who is is the the P, P, the the D, D, appellant/appellee? appellant/appellee?
