CHAPTER 10 ISSUE IDENTIFICATION ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CLIENT’S CASE

ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CLIENT’S CASE STEP 1--Identify each type of cause of action and area of law possibly involved.

ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CLIENT’S CASE STEP 2--Determine the elements of each cause of action identified in step 1.

ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CLIENT’S CASE STEP 3--Determine which of the facts of the client’s case apply to establish the elements of each cause of action--the key facts.

ISSUE IDENTIFICATION CLIENT’S CASE STEP 4--Assemble the elements of the issue from the law and key facts identified in steps 2 and 3.