ABSTRACT
A WHY PREPARE A LEGAL MEMORANDUM? 147
B HOW TO PREPARE A LEGAL MEMORANDUM 149
1 Overview 150
2 Internal consistency 150
C SAMPLE LEGAL MEMORANDUM 151
Chapter 10
Do the words ‘legal memorandum’ conjure up images of dusty desks, granny glasses, and massive leather-bound tomes at least two inches thick? If so, your first step is to relax and forget all such notions. A legal memorandum can be a couple of paragraphs long. Whether you are doing research for yourself or for another, the main purpose of a memo is to force you to put the results of your research in writing.
