Did you know there’s a magic formula in legal writing? Lawyers use it. Judges use it. You can too.

Called CREAC, it stands for Conclusion-Rule-Explanation-Analysis-Conclusion. Its older cousin, IRAC, has been the go-to law school exam formula for decades: Issue, Rule (and Explanation), Analysis, Conclusion. Both organizations give you the roadmap needed to turn a jumble of thoughts into a clear, incisive answer to any legal question.