There are many different essay writing techniques for law school exams as well as the bar exam. We believe that the most basic technique for essay writing is to use the IRAC method (Issue, Rule, Application, & Conclusion). The IRAC method can be utilized as follows:
The attorney-client privilege was the first evidentiary privilege recognized in Anglo-American law.1 Its purpose is "to encourage full and frank communication between attorneys and their clients and thereby promote broader public interests in the observance of law and administration of justice."2 The privilege is based upon the client's ability to communicate openly and freely and to seek legal advice from persons skilled and knowledgeable in the law.