(Formerly SOCOM (US Army Special Operations Command)) 1  Pin-on Badge worn on the Right Side of the Army Service Uniform (ASU) 2  CSIB - Combat Service Identification Badge.
A brief is just a tool that helps you accomplish three things-build comprehension, answer questions in class and complete an outline. You'll never be graded on a brief. If you're spending time on stylistic niceties that don't accomplish one of the three goals then you're not spending time wisely.
A brief is a written summary of the case. How to prepare a brief. To prepare one, you must distill the case's most important parts and restate them in your own words. The effort will provide a variety of important benefits. Read the case carefully and thoroughly to describe the case accurately.