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Blair, J. A. (n.d.). Studies in Critical Thinking. In ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub. Windsor Studies in Argumentation. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/criticalthinking1234/
This essay explains the ideas of these leading thinkers, showing how they have successively enriched the tradition whilst remaining true to its core ideas, with the result that we now have a rich and essentially coherent conception that can be used as a basis for designing lesson plans and for assessing critical thinking abilities.

Jackman, T. (2024). IRAC Analysis & Writing a Case Brief. Pressbooks.uwf.edu. https://pressbooks.uwf.edu/healthcarelaw/part/irac-analysis/
While this resource comes from a class on Health Law, the IRAC process and information on writing a case brief translates across all law-related classes.

Faheem, H. (2023, April 25). “Mastering the Art of Negotiation and Critical Thinking: Why These Skills are Essential for Business Analysts.” Medium; Medium. https://medium.com/@hooriafaheem/mastering-the-art-of-negotiation-and-critical-thinking-why-these-skills-are-essential-for-66a591422622
This blog explores why negotiation and critical thinking are so important for business analysts, and provide practical tips and strategies for developing these skills to help you thrive in your role.

Kim, B. (2019). Introduction to Critical Thinking. Open.library.okstate.edu. https://open.library.okstate.edu/criticalthinking/chapter/__unknown__-2/
Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or what to believe. It includes the ability to engage in reflective and independent thinking.

Novkov, J. (n.d.). How to Read a Case. https://edwardwimberley.com/courses/EnviroPol/novkov.pdf
When you read a case, you need to understand what the judge is ruling, of course, and to get the gist of the reasoning the judge uses to reach her decision. However, you also need to have a sense of how the case fits into the larger context of a line of doctrine on a particular issue. In order to do this successfully, you have to ask yourself a more complicated set of questions as you read the case.

Obergefell v. Hodges. (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved June 3, 2024, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/2014/14-556
Read the entire Obergefell v Hodges opinion and listen to oral arguments. The Obergefell decision was bother lauded and panned for its reasoning. Reading the entire opinion, though lengthy, provides the true insight into Justice Kennedy’s rationale.