# Legal Writing Notes

Use this for legal research, case law, statutes, regulations, and argument building.

## Case Brief
- Case name and citation:
- Court and jurisdiction:
- Date:
- Procedural posture:
- Facts:
- Issue:
- Rule:
- Holding:
- Reasoning:
- Concurrence / dissent:
- Why this case matters:

## Authority Check
- Binding authority or persuasive authority?
- Has this case been followed, distinguished, limited, criticized, or overruled?
- What jurisdiction or court level controls its value?

## Statute / Regulation
- Citation:
- Jurisdiction:
- Effective date or current status:
- Required elements:
- Exceptions:
- Related cases or agency interpretation:

## Argument Builder
- Claim:
- Supporting authority:
- Opposing authority:
- Distinguishing facts:
- Policy argument:
- Weakest point:
- Best response:

## Writing Use
- Legal memo:
- Persuasive brief:
- Research paper:
- Oral argument:
- Client or professional letter: