I sometimes get involved in arguments over the merits of long cases versus short. Some claim only long cases are capable of rendering the complexity of decision-making into the classroom. Well, look at how complex and rich the best poetry is. If a good working definition of poetry is 'the best words in the best order', then the same might apply to a case, regardless of length.
Participants at Start Writing Cases, 3-4 April 2012 at VU University Amsterdam are sure to ask the question 'how long is long enough?' I wonder if the answer could be 50 words or less? If anyone cares to accept the challenge of writing a case in 50 words or less, send it to me and we'll see where we get. I'll have a go myself and post it in my next blog.
And if you're interested in finding out more about 'Start Writing Cases', a practical and intensive workshop giving 12 inexperienced case writers the opportunity to take time out to work on an idea for a case, then visit www.ecch.com/startwritingcases2012 for more.
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