Who is primarily the intended audience of the research memorandum?
A) the client
B) the trial court judge
C) the appellate court judges
D) the supervising attorney
Q. 2Which of the following is a written document in which the researcher provides the legal findings that address and resolve a specific legal question or issue?
A) research memorandum
B) trial court brief
C) appellate court brief
D) client letter
Q. 3Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the research memorandum?
A) decide whether or not to pursue a client's case
B) save the supervising attorney time to pursue other avenues in the case
C) convince the court to decide a particular way
D) organize your research in an understandable and readable format
Q. 4Technology has changed the way functions are performed in the law office. Which function has been the least affected by technology?
a. interviewing clients and witnesses
b. researching caselaw
c. maintaining client billing records
d. maintaining client information
Q. 5Unlike state statutes, many federal laws are known by their popular name, such as the Freedom of Information Act.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6The descriptive word index is main index including numerous general legal terms and topics directing the researcher to the relevant section number of the statutory code.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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