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The pure issue-driven template
⚫ Introduction
⚫ What is this case about?
⚫ Deep issues
⚫ First Issue…
⚫ Relevant legal principle(s) and statutory provision(s)
⚫ Positions of the parties
⚫ Evidence or facts relevant to the issue
⚫ Credibility assessment
⚫ Findings of fact and credibility
⚫ “Because”
⚫ [Law applied to your findings of facts conclusion on this issue]
⚫ Second Issue…
⚫ Conclusion
