Introduction. How Case Analysis Works in Civil Litigation

• Author: John Hollander
• Pages: 1-3

how case analysis works in civil litigation

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how case analysis works in civil litigation

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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?