C-R-A-C: (Almost) Easy as 1-2-3

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Washington State Bar News

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Legal analysis is the most difficult part of legal writing because clearly explaining the law and how it applies to the facts is hard. Fortunately, a simple structure called CRAC can make legal analysis easier to write and easier to read.

CRAC (often pronounced “see-rack”) is a reliable method for organizing legal analysis that works in most types of legal writing, including both objective memos and persuasive briefs. This article explains what CRAC is, why it works, how to use it effectively, and when (and why) you might deviate.

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