Advanced Exam Writing - Using Cases on Final Exams

Classroom discussion focuses heavily on cases. However, end of semester final exams don't normally reference cases. Many students don't know how cases operate on final exams. This lesson helps students understand where cases fit in a final exam answer and develop arguments based on cases. Students' exam arguments should improve using this lesson's techniques.

This lesson also includes video commentary from the author that expands on the material in the lesson.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Identify where cases should be used in an exam answer.
2. Insert cases into an exam answer.
3. Create legal arguments using cases as precedent.