Some tips on getting started with legal writing and analysis.
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There are countless ways to style legal writing. In this blog, you will find various approaches to legal writing that I have found to be effective. Take it all with a grain of salt.
I hope some of this helps. Good luck!
Heading
A standard heading includes: the recipient of the memo, the author of the memo, the date the memo was completed, and the subject of the memo. Generally, the heading is single spaced. It looks something like this:
To:
From:
Date:
Re:
MEMORANDUM
In the "Re" field, it is good to include the matter/case name, as well as a brief description of the issue addressed in the memo (e.g., Smith v. Jones; Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress).
