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This week you will practice writing a formal legal brief. Make sure to double space your assignment.

Brief the case of Florence v. Board Of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington, 566 U.S. ___ (2012). This case can be found attached to this assignment tab.

In your brief, answer the following questions:
a. Describe the facts of the case
b. Describe the issues or questions before the Court
c. Describe the court's decision and rationale
d. Identify and explain the standard relied on or established
e. Discuss the case significance.

Legal case names should be done in standard "Blue Book" format. Example:
York v. Smith, 65 U.S. 294 (1995). For further information see http://www.law.cornell.edu/citation and look under the "How to Cite" section. In addition see the web resource section for this course and click on the folder marked "how to brief a case".

In your brief, answer the following questions using the IRAC method. Please go to the following web site for help with IRAC Format http://www.lawnerds.com/guide/irac.html

Please use the separate sections of the IRAC format to include:

FACTS:
ISSUE:
RULE:
ANALYSIS:
CONCLUSION:

Your brief should be 2-3 pages in length. It should be done using the IRAC method.
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