Element Identification: Once you have a potentially applicable rule, the skill of element identification allows you to break any rule into its essential parts. This skill hints out the possible sources to get the information regarding the legal case. A certain figure is based on to obtain the information needed on the case. Identifying/Phrasing Legal Issues: These skills allow you to identify which elements of a rule are in contention. It helps to identify the figure involved in the investigation. It gives out the associated clue on what concerns the issue at hand, the element being identified is associated with the undergoing investigation regarding the legal case, A certain figure is based on to obtain the information needed on the case" Identifying/Applying Definitions: The skill allows you to apply the definitions to the facts (again using available courts opinions, if any.) Involves the legal term that is associated with the case at hand. This skill assists by specifying the areas to look on during the process of investigations so that one can obtain the information required for the case. Factor Analysis: The skill allows you to apply a rule when it contains factors. Identifying the sources of information that is weighed in making a decision and decides whether the elements applies to the case. Once you have the facts to the rule, you must connect the facts that you have or that you must investigate to find each factor. Elements and factors are closely related. Case Law Application: The name of the closed case that is referenced in the case for either side to express their view points. Assists in interpreting the statues of law that will be applicable on the case at hand. IRAC: State the issue. The issue is based on the element in contention. State the rule, you are trying to apply to the facts. The rule, of course, will include the element in contention. Apple the rule to the facts. Apply the definition of the language of the element that is in contention. Show how both sides would argue their positions. State the conclusion. Which side do you think has the better argument on whether the rule applies to the facts? IFRAC: IFRAC is a modification of the IRAC acronym by adding facts. (F). State the issue. The issue is based on the element in contention. State the facts that have raised the issue. State the rule you are trying to apply to the facts. The rule, of course, will include the element in