Performance Test – Methodology Approach Approach (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (#) (%) (')
Read Read general general direct directions ions Read Read task task memo memo Outline Outline task memo Tear Tear out out task task memo Read the library put put key !ords !ords in the TO" TO" Read the the $ile put key !ords in the TO" TO" Re&$ocus Re&$ocus on on the big big picture picture rite rite your your ans!er ans!er
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Skill Tested
emo o$ la!
*egal analysis
emo or points . authorities (brie$ in support o$ motion) (persuasi,e memo)
*ega *egall anal analy ysis sis
Trial brie$
*egal analysis
Appellate Appellate brie$ emo to +udge
*egal analysis analysis *egal analysis
"lient letter
*egal analysis
*etter to opposing counsel /osition /aper (persuasi,e letter to agency) Theory o$ the "ase emo
*egal analysis *ega *egall anal analy ysis sis
"ase /lan
*egal analysis
Opening statement
:act analysis
"losing statement
:act analysis
*egal analysis
'5 min
(2&325)
5 min @? min
(325&33?) (33?&5)
Notes Ob+ecti,e -ssue&by&issue /ers /ersua uasi si,e ,e To the +udge Argument&by&argumen Argument&by&argumentt 0urisdictional statement This court has +urisdiction o,er the sub+ect sub+ect matter matter o$ this action because /ersuasi,e Tell the +udge !hat la! to apply /ersuasi,e /ersuasi,e /ersuasi,e i$ representing client Ob+ect i$ clerk $or the +udge Ob+ecti,e ake recommendations ust be persuasi,e /ers /ersua uasi si,e ,e o! the case la! and $acts $it /art persuasi,e6 part ob+ecti,e 7teps in handling the case $rom start to $inish8 O,erall goal $irst6 then id and e9amine legal issues and $acts accompanying the issue /ersuasi,e ; tell a story /romise o$ !hat e,idence !ill sho! Analy
lement&by&element Rebut bad $acts /ersuasi,e ; sum up your case and con,ince +ury to accept your interpretation Analylement&by&element Rebut bad $acts
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Skill Tested
ench memo
:act analysis
0ury instructions
:act analysis
Beclaration = A$$ida,it
:act analysis
itness cross&e9amination plan
:act analysis
ill6 "ontract6 etc
:act analysis
:act gathering
:act gathering
>thical dilemma
>thical la!yering
/roblem 7ol,ing
/roblem 7ol,ing
Notes 0udge acting as $act $inder ; generally +ust analylements or $actors Father all types o$ $acts (documentary6 physical6 testimonial) >,ery person=document=item mentioned in the $ile is important8 Geri$y ma+or $acts != a second source Bisco,ery de,ises ; only i$ asked (1) -denti$y the ethical dilemma (2) 7uggest alternati,e !ays o$ resol,ing the issue (3) 7elect on o$ your options (1) -denti$y the problem in terms o$ the clientEs goals (2) -denti$y options (alternati,es courses o$ action) (3) -denti$y and analy
