Question 1

The purpose of a memorandum of law is to

Accepted Answer

A)  explain the client's position in a lawsuit 
B)  win the case for your client at any cost 
C)  convince the judge to rule in the client's favor 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and c 
A)  explain the client's position in a lawsuit 
B)  win the case for your client at any cost 
C)  convince the judge to rule in the client's favor 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and c E

Question 2

A main point heading

Accepted Answer

A)  answers one of the questions in the questions presented section of the memorandum 
B)  is similar in function to an answer of an office memo 
C)  serves as a heading to one portion of the argument section 
D)  is often written all in capitals or underlined to make it stand out from the rest of the memorandum 
E)  all of the above 
A)  answers one of the questions in the questions presented section of the memorandum 
B)  is similar in function to an answer of an office memo 
C)  serves as a heading to one portion of the argument section 
D)  is often written all in capitals or underlined to make it stand out from the rest of the memorandum 
E)  all of the above E

Question 3

The attorney

Accepted Answer

A)  has to represent the client's best interest; therefore, the attorney may do anything necessary to win the case, including inventing facts 
B)  has an ethical duty as "an officer of the court" 
C)  must disclose mandatory authority known by the attorney to be directly adverse to the position of the client and not disclosed by the opposing counsel 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c 
A)  has to represent the client's best interest; therefore, the attorney may do anything necessary to win the case, including inventing facts 
B)  has an ethical duty as "an officer of the court" 
C)  must disclose mandatory authority known by the attorney to be directly adverse to the position of the client and not disclosed by the opposing counsel 
D)  all of the above 
E)  b and c E

Question 4

The argument section

Accepted Answer

A)  is the longest and most complex portion of the memorandum of law 
B)  should apply the law to the facts 
C)  should contain the rule of law 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and c 
A)  is the longest and most complex portion of the memorandum of law 
B)  should apply the law to the facts 
C)  should contain the rule of law 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and c

Question 5

The tone of the memorandum of law is

Accepted Answer

A)  objective 
B)  persuasive 
C)  descriptive 
D)  plaintive 
A)  objective 
B)  persuasive 
C)  descriptive 
D)  plaintive

The purpose of a memorandum of law is to

A main point heading

The attorney

The argument section

The tone of the memorandum of law is

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Exam 13: Memorandum of Law

The purpose of a memorandum of law is to

A main point heading

The attorney

The argument section

The tone of the memorandum of law is

Law and Sources of Law

Legal Reasoning and Analysis

Secondary Sources and Finding Tools

The Judicial Branch and Cases

Primary Sources: Constitutions, Statutes, Court Rules, and Administrative Law

Citators

Overview of the Research Process and Ethical Considerations

Computer-Assisted Legal Research

Introduction to Legal Writing

Transmittal Letter, Client Opinion Letter, and E-Mail Correspondence

Pleadings

Law Office Memo

Appellate Brief

Legal Research

Filters