LAW 122 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Qualified Privilege, Urban Sprawl, Stock Market
7 Oct 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
How to solve a legal question: start with the facts, read carefully and understand the facts as they determine the relevance of any legal points you make later. Was there an acceptance: deal with one issue at a time, discuss the law relevant to the issue: a. State it in the abstract without referring to the facts yet: cite supporting authorities, apply the law to the facts: a. Identify the anchor fact = a fact given that links the law to the fact pattern: application = law + anchor facts, drives to your conclusion, which resolves the issue . What to avoid when solving a legal question. Repeating facts unless incorporated as part of the discussion of the legal issue or application. Vague statements and unsupported generalisations since law is a precise and detailed subject. There are 3 types of torts: intentional torts, negligence, and vicarious liability.
