Question 1

Which of the following sections may not be included in some office legal memorandum formats?

Accepted Answer

A)  A statement of assignment
B)  An issue section
C)  A brief answer
D)  A conclusion
E)  All of the aboveF) Answers a and c aboveG) Answers a, c, and d above

Question 2

The facts section is important for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  It identifies the law that applies to the case.
B)  It may refresh the attorney's memory.
C)  It is available for reference in other cases.
D)  It protects you from possible criticism.
E)  All of the above.

Question 3

The facts section of an office legal memorandum should be so detailed that any reader who is not familiar with the facts of the case does not have to refer to the case file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If issues are dependent or affected by other issues, they should be listed in chronological order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the facts section of an office legal memorandum, the facts may be presented in a combination of chronological and topical order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a complex office legal memorandum involving several issues:

Accepted Answer

A)  Each issue is listed at the beginning of the analysis section of that issue
B)  The issues are listed in logical order
C)  If the analysis of one issue is dependent on or affected by the analysis of another issue, the issue that affects the other issue should be presented first
D)  If the issues are dependent on or affected by other issues, the issues should be presented in chronological order
E)  All of the aboveF) Answers a, b, and c aboveG) Answers b and c above

Question 7

The brief answer section may not be included in some office legal memorandum formats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The components and considerations involved in the preparation of a complex office legal memorandum are not the same as those involved in the preparation of a basic office legal memorandum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The facts section of an office legal memorandum is presented after the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heading and before the issue
B)  Statement of assignment and before the issue
C)  Issue and before the brief answer
D)  Brief answer and before the analysis

Question 10

In regard to the brief answer section of an office legal memorandum:

Accepted Answer

A)  It may not be included in some office legal memorandum formats
B)  It may consist entirely of a one-word answer
C)  It may include reference to information not included in the analysis section of the memo
D)  It is followed by a brief statement of the fscts in support of the answer
E)  All of the aboveF) Answers a and d aboveG) Answers a, b, and c above

Question 11

Which of the following is a major purpose and function of an office memo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify and record the law that applies to a specific issue or issues raised by the client's facts
B)  Analyze and explain how the law applies to the issue(s) 
C)  Present a subjective analysis of the legal arguments in support of the client's position
D)  Present a conclusion and proposed solution based on the analysis
E)  All of the aboveF) Answers a, b, and d aboveG) Answers a, b, and c above

Question 12

An office legal memorandum is not used to address issues raised on appeal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The format of a complex office legal memorandum may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heading
B)  Statement of Facts
C)  Point headings
D)  A preliminary statement
E)  All of the aboveF) Answers a and b above

Question 14

The facts in the facts section may be presented in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronological order
B)  Topical order
C)  A combination of chronological and topical order
D)  All of the above
E)  Answers a and b above

Question 15

A statement of assignment of an office legal memorandum usually includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  The date
B)  The name of the person preparing the assignment
C)  The name of the person for whom the assignment is prepared
D)  The case name
E)  All of the aboveF) Answers a, b, and d aboveG) None of the above

Exam 16: Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

An office legal memorandum is not used to address issues raised on appeal.

Correct Answer
verified

The facts in the facts section may be presented in:

Correct Answer
verified

If issues are dependent or affected by other issues, they should be listed in chronological order.

Correct Answer
verified

The facts section of an office legal memorandum is presented after the:

Correct Answer
verified

In the facts section of an office legal memorandum, the facts may be presented in a combination of chronological and topical order.

Correct Answer
verified

A statement of assignment of an office legal memorandum usually includes:

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following sections may not be included in some office legal memorandum formats?

Correct Answer
verified

The facts section of an office legal memorandum should be so detailed that any reader who is not familiar with the facts of the case does not have to refer to the case file.

Correct Answer
verified

The facts section is important for which of the following reasons?

Correct Answer
verified

In a complex office legal memorandum involving several issues:

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is a major purpose and function of an office memo?

Correct Answer
verified

The format of a complex office legal memorandum may include:

Correct Answer
verified

In regard to the brief answer section of an office legal memorandum:

Correct Answer
verified

The components and considerations involved in the preparation of a complex office legal memorandum are not the same as those involved in the preparation of a basic office legal memorandum.

Correct Answer
verified

The brief answer section may not be included in some office legal memorandum formats.

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 16: Office Legal Memorandum: Issues and Facts

An office legal memorandum is not used to address issues raised on appeal.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The facts in the facts section may be presented in:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

If issues are dependent or affected by other issues, they should be listed in chronological order.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The facts section of an office legal memorandum is presented after the:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In the facts section of an office legal memorandum, the facts may be presented in a combination of chronological and topical order.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A statement of assignment of an office legal memorandum usually includes:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following sections may not be included in some office legal memorandum formats?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The facts section of an office legal memorandum should be so detailed that any reader who is not familiar with the facts of the case does not have to refer to the case file.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The facts section is important for which of the following reasons?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In a complex office legal memorandum involving several issues:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is a major purpose and function of an office memo?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The format of a complex office legal memorandum may include:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In regard to the brief answer section of an office legal memorandum:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The components and considerations involved in the preparation of a complex office legal memorandum are not the same as those involved in the preparation of a basic office legal memorandum.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The brief answer section may not be included in some office legal memorandum formats.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified