Notes on reading cases and writing them well.
Short essays on the craft of law school — briefing, outlining, and the honest use of AI in study.
- Jul 1, 2026Study method
What FIRAC actually teaches you (and why IRAC is not enough)
The extra letter is a small change. What it forces you to do — separate facts from rule from analysis — is the whole point of your first year.
6 min - Jun 24, 2026AI & academic integrity
The honor-code line in AI-assisted briefs
Every law school honor code has a rule about “substantially your own work.” Here is how we drew the line inside Scriba, and how to explain it to your professor.
5 min - Jun 17, 2026Outlines & exams
Outlining without starting from scratch
The scariest sentence in law school is “start your outline.” Here is how to shortcut the first draft without cheating yourself out of the learning.
4 min - Jul 4, 2026Study method
Five pitfalls in case briefing (and how to spot them in your own work)
The same five mistakes come up in almost every 1L brief. Learn to spot them in your writing before your professor does.
7 min - Jul 6, 2026Outlines & exams
A realistic cadence for outlining across the semester
Nobody actually outlines every week. Here’s a cadence that works for how law students really study.
5 min - Jul 7, 2026AI & academic integrity
The honest AI manifesto
We built Scriba because most AI tools for law students quietly break the rules. Here is what “honest AI” means in practice.
4 min