Partner and I disagree about usage of case law. Throughout my career, I’ve cited a case that has good/applicable law but may not have the ultimate factual finding that supports my position. In that case, I distinguish it. Partner got heated about using case law in this manner. Has anyone else used case law this way? Especially if there isn’t a case with the perfect factual outcome to fit your scenario?

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In my area of law there are a lot of gray areas, so sometimes you're citing the principle even if ultimately decided differently. We use "Cf." a lot.

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Correct. Or as close to. Frustrating endeavor for sure.

If I’m reading your post correctly, you’re finding cases that have an articulation of the law that is favorable to you, but is otherwise distinguishable?

You can use a C.f. signal, but this should only be done if no cases that are factually analogous (and favorable) to your position exist. If you’re regularly advancing a position for which there is no affirmative case law support, I’d revisit your arguments.

Citing a case just to spend briefing space to distinguish it should be an absolute last resort. In addition, a favorable articulation of the legal standard isn’t all that meaningful if no judge has applied that favorable legal standard to a set of facts in a way that supports your argument.

By citing distinguishable cases, you’re necessarily relying solely on attorney argument—which is never really persuasive—in your analysis.

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