Free Case Brief Template for Law School

Use this structure for assigned readings, class notes, and exam review. Adjust the section names to match your professor's instructions.

FIRAC Case Brief Template

Case Name:
Citation:
Court:
Course:

Facts:

Issue:

Rule:

Analysis:

Conclusion:

Holding:

Reasoning:

Class Notes:

Markdown and Obsidian Template

# {{Case Name}}

Citation: {{Citation}}
Court: {{Court}}
Course: {{Course}}

## Facts

## Issue

## Rule

## Analysis

## Conclusion

## Holding

## Reasoning

## Class Notes

Which case brief template should you use?

Use FIRAC when your professor wants facts before the issue. Use IRAC when your class emphasizes issue, rule, application, and conclusion. Use CREAC when you need a more memo-like answer with a conclusion before and after the rule explanation.

If you need a file, use the editable DOCX template. If you want a paper worksheet, use the printable PDF template.