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LR&W 2024: Chs. 16, 17, 18, 19

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The components of the ___ of a demand letter include: Introduction /opening, Facts, Explanation, Closing/conclusion.
In a court brief, in order to be more persuasive, use shorter, clear sentences and ___ voice to emphasize favorable information. Use longer sentences with passive voice to deemphasize unfavorable information.
The ___ line of a letter includes an identification of the topic of the letter, and may also include the case name and number if the letter is concerning a case that has been filed in court.
The analysis section of the legal memo should follow the basic ___ analytical format; discussing the rule of law (including case law if needed and applicable), application of the rule of law to the client's case (including any counteranalysis), and conclusion in that order.
In ___ block style for letters, everything but the letterhead is flush with the left margin.
The three main categories of ___ that may include legal research and analysis are informational, opinion, and demand.
The statement of ___ in a legal memo should include only a brief statement of the background and key ___.
Types of ___ letters are the following: Letters that confirm an appointment or inform of the date and time of scheduled events; Letters that inform the client of the current status of the case; Letters that present the law firm’s bill; Letters that give the results of an investigation; Letters that provide general legal information or background on a legal issue.
When drafting correspondence to a layperson, ask yourself the following questions: “How familiar with legal matters is the reader?” and “Does the reader often read material that involves complex subjects?"
Strategic ___, use of forceful, positive, and confident language, is a powerful tool in crafting a persuasive argument. (A good writing assignment for the final would be redrafting components of a court brief more persuasively, like we did in class on 4.24.20 when we discussed Chapter 18 assignments 3-6 p. 520-21, Discussion Board questions and responses ##20-24 from April 17, 20.)
Rule 1.1 of the Model Rules of ___ Conduct requires that a client be provided competent representation. It is critical, therefore, that the performance of research, analysis, and drafting of a legal memo be thorough, careful, and complete.
In a court brief, in order to be more persuasive, the facts ___ to the client’s position should be placed at the beginning and end of the fact statement, and the facts un___ to the client’s position should be placed in the middle of the fact statement.
The ___ section of an office legal memo is where the law is presented, analyzed, and applied to the issue. It contains the rule of law, case law interpretation of rule of law, application of law to the facts of case, and counteranalysis.
Court briefs and legal office memoranda are ___ in that both involve following the same legal writing process, and both include presentation of the issue(s), relevant facts, a legal analysis, and a conclusion.
Although an office legal memo is written in paragraph form, each section should be delineated by use of a ___.
Where there is more than one issue to discuss in a court brief, the issue supported by the ___ argument should be presented first in the argument section.
The three components of the ___ of a letter include the Introduction, Main body, and Requests/instructions.
An office legal ___ is an informative document that summarizes research and analysis of the legal issue(s) raised by the facts of a client's case. (Drafting a short legal memo would be a good writing assignment for the final, similar to the exercises in Chapter 16 and 17 assignments 4 & 5 p. 489-90. (See Discussion Board questions and responses ##10&11 from April 6 and 8, and Discussion Board questions and responses ##16&17 from April 10, 13, 15.))
The __ stage of drafting a legal memorandum includes identifying the type and purpose of the writing assignment, considering any constraints on the assignment (deadlines, length), and determining how the document should be organized.
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An ___ letter differs from an information letter in that an ___ letter includes analysis and provides a legal ___ or legal advice. (Drafting an ___ letter, demand letter, or information letter similar to the Discussion Board activities for Chapter 19 would be a good writing component for the final exam.)
If correspondence contains ___ or is difficult to understand: 1. A client may question the firms capability go handle the clients case. 2. The court may question the competence of the individual who signed the document 3. Opposing counsel may conclude that if the law firm is incapable of preparing quality correspondence, it is not capable of successfully representing its client.
The major difference between court briefs and legal office memoranda is that while an office memo is designed to present an objective analysis of the law, a court brief is designed to ___ the court to adopt a position or take an action favorable to the client.
The party who opposes an ___ is called the appellee.
The address ___ of a letter includes the following: Name of the person to whom the letter is addressed, the individual’s title (if any), the name of the business (if applicable), and Address
The ___, the precise legal question raised by the facts of the client's case, should be presented at the beginning of the office legal memo. The __ should contain the applicable law, the precise legal question, and the significant facts of the case.
Issue ___ are a summary of the position advocated in the argument, presented at the beginning of each argument.
The ___ ___ section of the office legal memo gives a brief, precise answer to the issue. It typically takes one to two sentences, starting with a one- or two-word answer and followed by a brief statement of facts and reasoning in support of the answer.
The ___ rules that should be carefully considered when writing a court brief include the following: Rule 3.3(a)(1) of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides that a lawyer should not make false statements of law or fact to a tribunal. Nothing should be presented in a manner that may mislead the court. Rule 3.3(a)(3) of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides that an attorney has an ethical duty as an officer of the court to disclose legal authority adverse to the client's position that is not disclosed by opposing counsel.
A demand letter is written in a ___ manner.
The ___ on a court brief (such as deadlines, length, etc.) can be found in the applicable court procedural rules that govern the litigation process.
The statement of ___ in an office legal memo, also referred to as a background or purpose section, provides the reader with the description of the topic covered and the parameters of the ___.
The party who disagrees with a trial court's decision and files an appeal is called the ___.
In ___ block style for letters, the date is centered, and the signature line can be just right of the center of the page or flush left. The first line of each paragraph is indented.
The purpose of a ___ letter is to persuade someone to take action favorable to the interests of the client or cease acting in a manner that is detrimental to the client.
The content of an ___ brief varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but typically includes: Cover page/title page, Table of contents/index, Table of authorities, Opinions below/related appeals, Jurisdictional statement, Question(s) presented—issue(s), Statement of the case/statement of facts, Summary of argument, Argument, and Conclusion.
The ___ of a trial brief varies, but typically includes a caption, table of contents, table of authorities, preliminary statement, question(s) presented/issues, statement of the case, argument section, and conclusion.