Introduction. How Case Analysis Works in Civil Litigation

AuthorJohn Hollander
Pages1-3
how case analysis works in civil litigation
how case analysis works in civil litigation
introduction
How Case Analysis Works
in Civil Litigation
We are not talking about free speech. We are talking about
child protection.” is came from an advocate of rules to
restrain child pornography. ink about that line for a
moment. Could the pro-pornography advocate not argue
the exact opposite? Move the word “not” from the rst
sentence to the second. “We are talking about free speech.
We are not talking about child protection.” Voila! e battle
is joined! is line is an example of case analysis at work.
Analysis
   essential functions. First, they ad-
vise, and second, they speak for their clients. In order to
do both of these tasks, lawyers have to analyze. ey ask:
What is the case about?
What are the choices?
What is the other side of the story?
What is the impact of the choices?
Which one is best?
What can go wrong?

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