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, 2026
  Study 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
• Jul 4, 2026
  Study 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