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Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:33 pm
by UML
Chapter 4, Section 3.b. - Broad vs. narrow purposes
I understand the concept of spin vs. counter-spin and floodlight vs. laser beam, but I don't understand its application to exams. "Broad vs. narrow purposes" seems out of place in the chapter. What am I missing?
Re: Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 6:52 pm
by Heartford
Ugh. I can't answer your question because I stopped reading that book after like 5 pages, but I was stuck in a class taught by one of the authors and this question reminds me of how torturous it was.
Re: Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:10 pm
by NotMyRealName09
It is possible to well in law school without reading that book. Just saying.
Re: Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:11 pm
by beach_terror
Getting to Maybe: realize there are ambiguities in the law and they will be tested in the exam, argue both ways.
Re: Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:13 pm
by 071816
NotMyRealName09 wrote:It is possible to well in law school without reading that book. Just saying.
Re: Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:52 pm
by UML
beach_terror wrote:Getting to Maybe: realize there are ambiguities in the law and they will be tested in the exam, argue both ways.
Glad you have it down. Perhaps you could be the one to answer my question.
Re: Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:46 pm
by YourCaptain
UML wrote:beach_terror wrote:Getting to Maybe: realize there are ambiguities in the law and they will be tested in the exam, argue both ways.
Glad you have it down. Perhaps you could be the one to answer my question.
You miss the point; at the end of the day, see the ambiguity, argue both ways, come to a conclusion, explain the conclusion.
There's no need to pay attention to "floodlights" (I don't even recall what that's in reference to). Seriously, don't make it so complicated. Focus on keeping track of the BLL and significant minutiae that influenced decisions instead of GTM
Re: Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:12 am
by nigelfrost
UML wrote:Chapter 4, Section 3.b. - Broad vs. narrow purposes
I understand the concept of spin vs. counter-spin and floodlight vs. laser beam, but I don't understand its application to exams. "Broad vs. narrow purposes" seems out of place in the chapter. What am I missing?
Put down your copy of
Getting to Maybe and start reading your Torts assignment.
End thread.
Re: Getting to Maybe question
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:05 am
by Naked Dude
Heartford wrote:Ugh. I can't answer your question because I stopped reading that book after like 5 pages, but I was stuck in a class taught by one of the authors and this question reminds me of how torturous it was.
or tortious amirite?