This episode explores how to read cases deeply to find the anchors. This is a skill you’ll need from day one of your law school journey. It will help you on every reading and writing assignment and your law school exams. For more, check out Chapter 3 in The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.

Learn how to write the first part of any persuasive document—the point headings and the Conclusion (the “C” of CREAC). These statements offer the first opportunity to make your case. For more, check out Chapters 25-26 in The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.

A crucial step in persuasive writing is to state and explain the controlling rules—in a way that persuades but doesn’t overreach or misstate the law. This episode discusses the “R” and “E” of CREAC. For more, check out Chapters 27-28 in The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.

A strong analysis is the heart of any persuasive document—it's where you connect the facts of your case to the anchors in case law. Learn how to master the “A” in CREAC with analogies and distinctions. For more, check out Chapter 29 in The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.

Approach your first motion assignment with confidence by breaking it into manageable parts. Focus on each section individually—whether it’s the introduction, facts, or the argument built with CREAC. For a detailed guide, see Chapters 31-32 of The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.

Discover how anyone can develop this essential skill and gain confidence through practice and preparation. You can do this! For more inspiration, listen to the audio of Supreme Court arguments at oyez.org, or check out Chapter 39 in The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.

This episode covers one of the most complex forms of persuasive legal writing: appellate briefs. Whether you’re writing to a state appeals court or SCOTUS, each part of your brief should zealously and seamlessly present your case. For a comprehensive guide, see Chapter 33 in The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.

Before writing any legal document, you must conduct accurate and thorough legal research. Skilled researchers balance the pressures of accuracy, thoroughness, efficiency, and economy. They always find and fully understand the correct answer. For a detailed guide, see Chapters 40-43 in The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.

Citation is a language designed to concisely identify your authorities with enough specificity that the reader can find and evaluate them. Citation rules can be both trivial and overwhelming. For a step-by-step guide with examples, see Chapter 44 in The Handbook for the New Legal Writer.