IRAC Writing

The IRAC framework — Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion — is how law professors expect problem questions to be answered. Fill in each section, watch the live preview build, then download the finished answer as a Word (.docx) or plain text (.txt) file.

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1IssueState the specific legal question that must be answered.2RuleExplain the exact law, statute, or case principle that applies.3ApplicationConnect the facts of the case to the rule to show how the law works.4ConclusionState the final answer or result based on your application of the rule.

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What each IRAC section needs

Issue: State the specific legal question that must be answered.
Rule: Explain the exact law, statute, or case principle that applies.
Application: Connect the facts of the case to the rule to show how the law works.
Conclusion: State the final answer or result based on your application of the rule.