In litigation, lawyers need to rely on case law to support the outcome they are asking the court to take. Lawyers will often “brief” a case to obtain a better understanding of the case. In other words, lawyers will use a specific format to outline the most important points in a court’s decision. This activity will also assist you in understanding the cases discussed in this class. 

Instructions: 

• Listen to the oral arguments in the Olympic Airways v. Husain case. Read about the case. 

• Read about how to brief a case. 

• Using the template provided, complete a “brief” about the case, including the following: o Who are the parties to the case? 

What is the citation of the case? o What are the basic facts of the case? 

What did Dr. Hanson’s estate argue? o What did Olympic Air argue? 

What did the court decide? o Did the court apply statutory law, case law, or both in reaching its decisions In litigation, lawyers need to rely on case law to support the outcome they are asking the court to take? Lawyers will often “brief” a case to obtain a better understanding of the case. In other words, lawyers will use a specific format to outline the most important points in a court’s decision. This activity will also assist you in understanding the cases discussed in this class.

Who are the parties to the case?

What is the citation of the case?

What are the basic facts of the case?

What does Dr. Hanson’s estate argue?

What did Olympic Air argue?

What did the court decide?

Did the court apply statutory law, case law, or both in reaching its decision?

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1 Who are the parties to the Olympic Airways v Husain case Abid HansonLate his wife Rubina Husain and the flight attendant are the parties to the Olympic Airways v Husain case 2 What is the citation o... View the full answer