C. Hypos used in class that also demonstrate how the rule is applied. D. Policy considerations 1. Note any hypos used in this section 2. First, you will need to synthesize the cases in a particular section into the relevant rule and its component parts. I would suggest that you have your book, your notes, the class syllabus, and if necessary, a commercial outline.
Some students also find a hornbook or treatise helpful to explain a particularly difficult section.
Look at the table of contents of your casebook and the syllabus to decide the major categories that the professor has covered. You might note that the casebook and the syllabus do not always start in the same place. Nevertheless the table of contents can sometimes provide context as to the subject matter the professor is covering. Another method to begin is to ask yourself how you would approach a problem in this substantive area of law. Again, you need to step back and decide the order that makes legal sense, even if it may differ from the original order of the class presentation.