396: Start Law School Right -- Class Prep 101
The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond
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The Importance of Dicta in a Case
Dicta is not strictly necessary to the decision, but can be very influential. If it's beneficial to your client, you might argue for a very narrow holding. Opposing counsel on the other hand would argue for a broad holding. All of this becomes binding on the lower courts, meaning they have to follow it in their own decisions.
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