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Legal Brief Supreme Court Legal Briefs and Presentation Rubric Code: S2XW2BX By Jeatlaw Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Law Type: Homework Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Legal Briefs Maximum points allowed 7.5
	Poor (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Good (N/A)
Party Identification Identification of the parties involved and appropriate format and citation	Poor Missing or incomplete (0)	Fair 1-2 Mistakes (.25)	Good Perfect citation. (.5)
Fact Summary This section contains all relevant facts of the case, including the contentions of the parties and the lower court holdings. It is presented in logical order to give the reader a clear understanding of the case. The plaintiff and defendant are identified by their proper names throughout	Poor Missing; or simplistic. Bare minimum effort is made. (1.5))	Fair Some mistakes; shows an earnest effort to brief the case; includes clinches, slang, ambiguous statements (2)	Good Shows a strong thorough summary of material relevant facts in a logical sequence. (2.5)
Issue The issue is a concise question that brings out the essence of the opinion as it relates to the topic	Poor Missing; or simplistic. Bare minimum effort is made. (.25)	Fair Some mistakes; shows an earnest effort to brief the case; includes clinches, slang, ambiguous statements. (.5)	Good Shows a strong thorough understanding of the legal question presented in a concise manner. (1)
Holding & Decision This section offers a clear and in-depth discussion of the rule of the case and the court’s rationale. It is presented in easy to understand language and answers the issues presented by applying the laws to the facts of the case.	Poor Missing; or simplistic. Bare minimum effort is made. (1.5)	Fair Some mistakes; shows an earnest effort to brief the case; includes clinches, slang, ambiguous statements. (2)	Good Shows a strong thorough understanding of the case evidenced by clear and concise discussion. (3)