What is expected in an answer to an essay question?
A good answer should demonstrate: • Responsiveness to the specific inquiry or inquiries in the question. • Legal and factual analytical ability. • Knowledge of the principles of law involved and the application of those principles to the facts. • Ability to effectively communicate your answer. The examination does not seek a recitation of legal rules by rote, but rather a demonstration of knowledge of legal principles and the ability to think and reason by applying those principles to the facts so as to come to a logical and coherent conclusion. Answers that are not responsive to the question asked will receive little or no points.
