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Mastering the IRAC Method for Law School Success
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Mastering the IRAC Method for Law School Success

A down-to-earth step-by-step guide to writing first class answers to legal problem questions.
Created byCamilla Barker
Last updated 4/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • How to use the IRAC (Issue - Rule - Application - Conclusion) method effectively and intuitively to excel in law school examinations.

Course content

6 sections22 lectures2h 4m total length
  • Welcome!1:35

    In this quick video, I welcome you to the course and explain what we are trying to achieve in this section.

  • What is the IRAC Method?11:05

    In this lecture, we cover the basics of what the IRAC method actually is, and we discuss the type of law school examination question for which the method can be used.

  • IRAC: Benefits and Potential Drawbacks10:46

    In this video, we look at the core functions of IRAC as well as the benefits and potential drawbacks so that you can set realistic expectations about what the IRAC method can and cannot do for you.

  • Section Review: Introducing the IRAC Method

Requirements

  • No formal requirements or prerequisites for this course, but students will get the most out of the course if they are already enrolled in an undergraduate law course.

Description

The IRAC (Issue - Rule - Application - Conclusion) method is a critically important skill used in answering problem questions in law school examinations. It provides students with a clear and logical structure for answering problem questions. Yet the majority of students are not wholly comfortable with what this skill requires of them and that leads to underperformance in examinations.

If you are interested in learning how to master the IRAC method so that you can tackle problem questions with confidence and score higher grades in examinations, you've come to the right place!

Who this course is for:

  • Law students who are determined to write stand-out answers to problem questions!