In the Elements of a Case, which item identifies the lawyers representing the parties?

• A. Case name
• B. Date of decision
• C. Names of counsel
• D. Opinion

Answer: (C)

Who represented the parties is shown by the names of counsel. In case materials, the attorneys of record are listed after the caption, often labeled as “Counsel for [Party]” or similar. This tells you precisely which lawyers and firms argued for each side, which can be important for understanding who presented the arguments and for contact or citation purposes. The other elements serve different purposes: the case name identifies who is involved and what is at issue; the date of decision notes when the ruling was issued; the opinion contains the court’s reasoning. So the item that identifies the lawyers representing the parties is the names of counsel.