Author: Don Macaulay If you’ve made it to November, congratulations -- you’ve survived the wild ride of your first semester (so far!). But now we enter the stretch that separates those who finish strong from those who get swallowed by the law school chaos vortex.

Artificial intelligence is already making waves in the legal profession—and law students are feeling it too. Whether it’s using ChatGPT to summarize a case, outline an essay, or quiz yourself before class, AI tools are changing the way we study and engage with legal concepts. But here’s the truth: AI and the law are intersecting in powerful ways, and it’s up to you to keep up.

As a law student, knowing how to write a case brief is an essential skill to develop. Case briefing plays a crucial role in building a course outline and serves as one of the most important study tools for law students. You’ll thank yourself for a good case brief when you go to study for finals!