The discussion section is the core of the legal memorandum
List the questions that
the legal analysis contained in the discussion section should answer.
The legal analysis presented in the discussion section should answer the following questions:
What is the likelihood that the client's claim or defense will be successful?
What law supports the strongest position?
Is it case law or statutory law?
If the strongest argument is under case law, how are the relevant cases factually similar and factually distinct from the client's?
What law (or case) goes against the client's claim or defense?
What arguments could the other side make?
How can the attorney respond to the other side's strongest arguments? Are there any other options available to the client for resolving the dispute?
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What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)