Conduct further research of the case and use the IRAC method to conduct a case
analysis.
○ State the Issue
■ What is the legal question that, when answered, determines the legal
result of the case? What are the parties disputing and what do they want
the court to decide?
■ The issue should be stated in the form of a question in a specific, rather
than a general form.
■ If there is more than one issue to address, then you must write a separate
IRAC analysis for each issue.
○ Identify the Rule
■ What law or test applies to the issue?
■ The rule should be stated as a general principle and not a conclusion to
the particular case.
○ Conduct an Analysis
■ Apply the rule to the facts of the case. What are the relevant facts given
the rule of the law?
■ Use the facts to explain how the rule leads to the conclusion. How does
the court interpret the rule?
■ Discuss both sides to the case
○ State the Conclusion
■ The conclusion should be stated in one or two sentences. The rationale
should not be longer than a paragraph.
■ Do you agree with the courts’ rulings thus far? Explain your answer.

3. Answer the following questions.

○ If you were the judge in this case, how would you rule? Provide the rationale for
your answer.
○ What makes this case significant?
○ What are the ramifications of this case from a Christian perspective?