Briefs, Legal Memoranda and Legal Writing - LawShelf.
Writing effective memorandums. One of the challenges I face when teaching my students how to write effective memos (memoranda, memorandums) is that I have developed my own method of memo-writing after reading dozens of books, book chapters, articles, and implementing some of those ideas. I’ve written so many memos that I don’t actually know.
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Typically, memos are short and communicate a single subject. If you have two subjects to cover, consider writing two separate memos. Here are the basic steps to take when writing a business memo: 1. Jot down a list of the points you wish to cover in the letter. 2. Write the first draft. 3. Proofread, checking for spelling and grammatical errors.
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The “Re” line should read: Re: (case title) A sample memo follows these instructions. 2. The memo header will be followed by a break (either a horizontal line or a line break). 3. The first paragraph in the body of the memo summarizes the “big picture” problem or situation faced in the case study.
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The least helpful case is one in which a court simply dis-cusses an issue in dictum. If that is the best case that you can find, I will cite that case in my brief. Beggars can’t be choosers. Your memorandum, however, must tell me the holding of the case first. If you do not tell me the holding in your memo.
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The contents of a policy memo can be organized in a variety of ways. Below is a general template adapted from the “Policy Memo Requirements and Guidelines, 2012-2013 edition” published by the Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver and from suggestions made in the book, A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path to More Effective Problem-Solving.
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Based on Sanders, Taylor and the case you found, write a memo using the IRACC method and address whether Ms. Davis will be awarded sole legal and sole physical custody of her children. Note: there will be files uploaded on examples of factors courts consider in the Montegomery case and the Taylor case, and an example of an IRAC memo will be uploaded as well.