Which of the following is true when preparing a statement of facts to be included in an internal legal memorandum?
a. The facts should be slanted in favor of the client
b. The paralegal must determine which facts are legally significant
c. The statement of facts should contain a haphazard description of the events
surrounding the conflict
d. Presenting facts in chronological order is the least effective method of
presentation
Q. 2Which of the following should not be included in an internal legal memorandum?
a. A heading
b. Brief answers to the questions presented
c. A discussion of how the law applies to the facts
d. None of these choices are correct
Q. 3Which of the following are the components of an internal legal memorandum?
a. Title, citation, docket number, court name, syllabus and headnotes, names of
counsel, names of justices, opinion
b. Title, facts, procedure, issues, conclusion, discussion, holding
c. Heading, statement of facts, questions presented, brief conclusion,
discussion and analysis, conclusion
d. Title page, table of contents, table of authorities, statement of jurisdiction,
questions presented, statement of claim, argument, relief sought
Q. 4A legal memorandum should be written using which of the following approaches?
a. Persuasive
b. Advocacy
c. Objective
d. All of these choices are correct
Q. 5Which of the following statements is true of an internal legal memorandum?
a. You should use only plain English
b. It should be well-reasoned and clearly written
c. It should explain basic legal concepts
d. It should be well-reasoned and clearly written and it should explain basic
legal concepts
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