Nested IRAC 

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Nested IRAC would look like this for Battery, a three element tort: Issue (Battery) Rule Analysis Issue/element (Intent) Rule Analysis Conclusion Issue/element (harmful or offensive) Rule Analysis Conclusion Issue/element (contact) Rule Analysis Conclusion Conclusion

Hello again Beau. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my inquiry and so quickly. You're very dedicated to your teaching trade. It speaks well of you.

IRAC and Nested IRAC are formulas for helping students to develop legal reasoning skills. What, specifically, are your struggling with?

Look it’s my very first subject and it’s called Australian legal reasoning and methods. There are to assessments- one is fictional case and we have to use irac and the other one is legal research assignment and irac is apparently shall not be used, it’s more like an essay I guess. I might to get back to you on this once I get my task. I’m just super anxious that’s all. lol 😊

IRAC, specifically Nested IRAC, is the foundation for legal reasoning. The format of a legal research assignment is different, since you will need to cite to cases, statutes, and administrative materials. IRAC is nothing more than an organization system that forces you to think about each issue and sub-issue. Hope you do well!

This is an excellent question. Yes, you can reword the rule statement. But make sure that you continue to use the legally relevant words that are part of the rule statement. Here is an example for Battery: A Battery is the intentional harmful or offensive contact of another. Example two: A Battery occurs when someone intentionally touches another in a harmful or offensive manner. See how both statements maintain the key elements: intent, contact, harm or offense.

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Hiya, Thank you very much for requesting video ideas. I would find it really useful if you did a video on critical analysis; with a specific focus on how to approach examinations to obtain a distinction grade at masters level or 3L Finals? I have written some ideas below: What specifically would the examiner be looking for when grading papers for both issue spotting exams and general legal essays that would get you a distinction mark? What are the best methods to incorporate additional reading material i.e. journals, articles, cases etc. Is there a particular method that reads better to the examiner, and allows you to score higher points? Is there a specific way that a student should use Journal or article referencing that is different than cases under exam conditions? Are there any common mistakes that students make when using additional materials in exam conditions? how if at all can these mistakes best be avoided? I have started an MA Law course which is an accelerated law conversion. I am therefore having to learn the law in a short space of time, develop legal writing skills and write at M level in closed book exams. They have given us a lot of additional reading material that they say we are expected to incorporate in our critical analysis of any issues that we spot in a fact pattern, as well as have extensive knowledge of case law and know when to apply or distinguish a case. A video that covered higher level critical analysis under exam conditions would be extremely useful :-) Another general idea I think a lot of law students would find useful is a step by step guide on how to distinguish cases on 1. point of law and 2. points of fact. Is there a particular way of doing this that reads better to the examiner? Many thanks for all your help :-)

This is one of the most challenging questions I have received during my entire teaching career. I've certainly read essays that meet this criteria, but rarely have I tried to teach someone this skill. This is because an "A" paper in United States law schools doesn't need this much, though a few students over the years have written essays at that level--always a joy to read. One that still stands out was from a student who used humor appropriately on an exam--only one I've read that has done that. Also, that student was so advanced that he matched the writing level I had seen when I practiced at the U.S. Supreme Court. I'll have to think about this request for a bit since you are asking me, what does it take to get an A+++ paper. But I like challenges. Thanks for making the request, and asking me a new question--I don't see those much anymore.

Thank youvery much :-) I very much look forward to your reply, in the mean time I'm going to continue to enjoy your videos, I am finding them extremely useful, thank you :-)

Natelege’s post was so interesting, it stimulated my synapses, I would enjoy learning more from her.

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IRAC is an essay organization tool. Now, one can also use it for briefing cases, but only because you need to retrain your brain to think in terms of IRAC prior to writing a timed essay.

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IRAC is used throughout the common law counties. But it can be used in any discipline as an organizational tool.

@@Learnlawbetter I’m based in the uk so Does that mean I can use that instead of the original irac method ?

@@Learnlawbetter and can I use This way for all irac questions

In the UK you generally see two types of questions. One type of question involves policy, where IRAC isn’t very useful. The second type of question involves analyzing a set of facts to which you apply the law. It is with this latter type of question where you use IRAC.

I tell students to do what their professor asks. In the US, citing law on a timed essay exam is not the norm. But I’ve worked with students in other countries where that is the expectation. Thank you for sharing this with my audience. By the way, where do you teach?

Learn Law Better I lecture law in Vietnam. Australian law.

I’ve heard several names for this, but not parent-child. Makes sense though. Thanks for sharing this with me.

The key is to state everything and not leave anything to the reader’s imagination.

Beau is encouraging clarity so there is no room for the grader to assume you do not fully grasp the concept.

Thanks so much! I am struggling so hard , for ca bar, any tips on bar essays? I just don’t j is the analysis part