Exam 13: ATT Corporation: ATT: The Problems Keep Coming

When introducing statutory law in the analysis section, include only the relevant portions of the law.

Counteranalysis should always be included in the analysis section.

The analysis section begins with a presentation of:

The analysis section should begin with the presentation of the case that governs the issue.

The rule of law that governs the issue may be enacted law or a court-adopted rule of law.

The presentation of the facts in the analysis section of an office legal memorandum is the same as the presentation of the facts in a case brief.

When multiple rules of law apply, the citation to each rule must be included when they are presented in the analysis section.

The analysis section includes the issue, rule of law, analysis, and application of the rule of law to the facts.

In some formats, recommendations are included after the brief answer.

Whenever persuasive authority is presented, you must indicate the reasons for its use.

The conclusion should be crafted so that the reader may obtain from it all the law that applies and how it applies.

Always use introductory and transitional sentences in the analysis section.

The analysis section must include a discussion of how the law applies to the facts of the client's case.

When the rule of law involves both general and specific sections, present the specific section first.

In some instances, the rule of law can be directly applied to the facts of the client's case and case law is not required.

The analysis section of an office legal memorandum is the most important section.

When presenting case law in the analysis section:

The analysis section includes a miniconclusion.

If it is clear that the rule of law applies directly to the facts of the client's case, it is not necessary to check the case law.

When presenting case law, begin with a presentation of the facts of the case demonstrating that the case is on point.