CHS 16 17 OFFICE LEGAL MEMORANDUM BASIC RESEARCH

CHS 16 & 17 OFFICE LEGAL MEMORANDUM BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • HEADING--To, From, Date, Office File No. , Subject • STATEMENT OF ASSIGNMENT--Description of topic covered

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • ISSUE--Legal question analyzed--Includes rule of law, question, and key facts

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • BRIEF ANSWER--A brief, precise answer to the issue

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • STATEMENT OF FACTS-A brief statement of the background and key facts

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • ANALYSIS--RULE OF LAW-Rule of law that applies to the issue --constitution, statute, legal principle, court decision, etc.

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • ANALYSIS--CASE LAW-Case law that illustrates the application of the rule of law to the facts--citation, summary of facts, applicable rule of law, principle, or test, etc. , from case

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • ANALYSIS--APPLICATION-How the rule of law, principle, or test from the court case applies to the client’s case

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • COUNTERANALYSIS-Counterargument(s) to the position taken in the analysis

BASIC RESEARCH MEMORANDUM FORMAT • CONCLUSION--Summary of the entire memo--brief summary of law presented and how it applies • RECOMMENDATIONS-Comments, next steps, etc.