How to Analyze Legal Cases and Factual Scenarios

*(Facts, Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion, Take-home message):

 

• Facts (what are the facts relevant to deciding the case?)
• Issue (what is the precise legal issue that must be resolved in the case?)
• Rule of Law (what is the applicable legal principle explained by the court)? What does it require or prohibit?
• Analysis (here, you apply the relevant Facts to the applicable Rule of Law)
• Conclusion (based on your Analysis above, does the employer or employee prevail? Why?)
• Take-home message (what should we learn from this case that is applicable to future management conduct?)