Discussion and Conclusion of the Intra-office Legal Memorandum

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Thesis Paragraph

The Discussion Section is where you answer the question or questions stated in the Question Presented Section and explain the results for your research. The thesis paragraph is the first opportunity to set the tone and educate the reader. It outlines the overall organization of the information and provides the reader a roadmap of the entire Discussion Section.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Paragraph Summarizing Case 1

This paragraph is about the case you read. You should: Introduce the case you read and provide a short summary of the facts; State the issue of the case, you read; State the rules that apply in the case; Provide a short summary of the analysis the court provided in the case to get to the holding; and, State the holding of the case.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Paragraph Applying Case 1 to Newman's Case

This paragraph is about how the case you read applies to Mr. Newman's case. How are the facts the same and how are they different? How are the legal issues the same and how are the different? Based on this analysis, draw some sort of objective conclusion about the case’s application to Mr. Newman's case.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Paragraph Summarizing Case 2

This paragraph is about the case you read. You should: Introduce the case you read and provide a short summary of the facts; State the issue of the case, you read; State the rules that apply in the case; Provide a short summary of the analysis the court provided in the case to get to the holding; and, State the holding of the case.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Paragraph Applying Case 2 to Newman's Case

This paragraph is about how the case you read applies to Mr. Newman's case. How are the facts the same and how are they different? How are the legal issues the same and how are the different? Based on this analysis, draw some sort of objective conclusion about the case’s application to Mr. Newman's case.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Paragraph Summarizing Case 3

This paragraph is about the case you read. You should: Introduce the case you read and provide a short summary of the facts; State the issue of the case, you read; State the rules that apply in the case; Provide a short summary of the analysis the court provided in the case to get to the holding; and, State the holding of the case.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Paragraph Applying Case 3 to Newman's Case

This paragraph is about how the case you read applies to Mr. Newman's case. How are the facts the same and how are they different? How are the legal issues the same and how are the different? Based on this analysis, draw some sort of objective conclusion about the case’s application to Mr. Newman's case.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Paragraph Summarizing Case 4

This paragraph is about the case you read. You should: Introduce the case you read and provide a short summary of the facts; State the issue of the case, you read; State the rules that apply in the case; Provide a short summary of the analysis the court provided in the case to get to the holding; and, State the holding of the case.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Section-Paragraph Applying Case 4 to Newman's Case

This paragraph is about how the case you read applies to Mr. Newman's case. How are the facts the same and how are they different? How are the legal issues the same and how are the different? Based on this analysis, draw some sort of objective conclusion about the case’s application to Mr. Newman's case.

7 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion Section

The Conclusion Section is a short summary of your findings. It contains a short and concise answer to the questions raised in your issue statement.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStatement of Facts Section

The Statement of Facts Section should be a concise statement of all relevant and explanatory facts in Mr. Newman's matter. The information for this statement comes from the client interview video.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion Presented Section

The Question Presented Section contains the legal questions that is at issue in Mr. Newman's matter and would be the issue presented to the court for resolution.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBluebooking (Legal Citation)

You have used proper legal citations based on Week 10 Readings on Legal Citations.

4 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProper Memorandum Format

The Intraoffice Legal Memorandum should be double-spaced with Times New Roman 12 point font. It should have 1 inch margins. Page numbers should be at the bottom center of the page in the bottom margin section. The memorandum should be in proper memorandum format. Each section of the memorandum should be properly labelled:

10 pts

Total Points: 100