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Underneath the rule statements.

When writing a CA bar exam essay, there’s more to it than simply following IRAC. Much more.

In CA, analysis is the key passing.

In CA, you can’t just have the right head notes.

In CA, your writing had better convey a well-reasoned and coherent thought process that conveys legal knowledge within the analysis. If it doesn’t, say hello to 55s and 60s. Maybe an occasional 65 – if you’re lucky.

An Example of Conveying Legal Knowledge Within Your Analysis:

Battery is the intentional harmful or offensive touching of another without privilege or consent.

John should be found liable for battery because he intentionally hit Mary from behind. Moreover, the touching if not harmful was at least offensive in that Mary was likely frightened and/or startled since she did not see John coming, as he approached her from behind. Further, the touching was without consent because Mary likely did not consent to being surprised and/or hit from behind. Lastly, there are no facts indicating that John’s striking of Mary was privileged, especially since John approached Mary from behind.

Even though a rule statement is used, legal knowledge must still be conveyed within the analysis. Most failing responses convey little or no legal knowledge in the “analysis” portion of the response.

Using the case law in the PT library.

When writing a CA performance test, there’s more to it than simply “following directions”. Much more.

While it is obvious to most, many bar candidates do not realize the difference between a performance test and an essay exam.

With an essay exam, the candidate draws upon general legal knowledge that is subject specific. In other words, there are no cases to compare, contrast or distinguish when writing an essay.

With a performance test, the candidate is being tested on their ability to use case law.

Using case law, incidentally, does not mean the candidate should be aware only of a case’s holding and rationale.

What makes a case’s holding and rationale pertinent are the facts contained therein.

After all, the best case one can find during research is a case that has the desired holding and similar, if not, exact facts.

Therefore, case comparison is vital to achieving a passing grade.

An Example of Case Comparison:

In Roe v Wade, a case where a woman challenged an anti-abortion statute after having given birth, it was held that a mother has the right to abort the fetus during the first trimester of her pregnancy. Thereafter, the government’s involvement can significantly impinge upon the mother’s right to have an abortion. The court reasoned that as the fetus approached a viable stage, i.e., capable of living outside the mother’s womb, the government had an increased interest in protecting said fetus.

In our case, since Ms. Jones wants to have an abortion only three weeks into her pregnancy, i.e., within the first trimester, it should necessarily follow, based on Wade, that she should be able to make such a decision without any government involvement.

You can’t just provide the holding. If that’s all you do, say hello to 55s and 60s. Maybe an occasional 65 – if you’re lucky.

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Unless you are specifically taught to write from the ground up, i.e.:

(1) taught how to write sentences and paragraphs of analysis before you begin writing full-blown essay responses, so that your essay attempts are grounded in sound writing theories;

(2) taught the difference between listing and using the facts;

(3) taught how to convey legal knowledge within your analysis;

(4) taught how sufficiently use case law (i.e., compare / contrast / distinguish case law),

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