Deck 13: ATT Corporation: ATT: The Problems Keep Coming

Question 1

Counteranalysis should always be included in the analysis section.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The presentation of the facts in the analysis section of an office legal memorandum is the same as the presentation of the facts in a case brief.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The rule of law that governs the issue may be enacted law or a court-adopted rule of law.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Whenever persuasive authority is presented, you must indicate the reasons for its use.

Question 5

If it is clear that the rule of law applies directly to the facts of the client's case, it is not necessary to check the case law.

Question 6

In some instances, the rule of law can be directly applied to the facts of the client's case and case law is not required.

Question 7

When there are several cases on point, it is necessary to discuss each case thoroughly.

Question 8

The conclusion should be crafted so that the reader may obtain from it all the law that applies and how it applies.

Question 9

The analysis section of an office legal memorandum is the most important section.

Question 10

In some formats, recommendations are included after the brief answer.

Question 11

The analysis section includes the issue, rule of law, analysis, and application of the rule of law to the facts.

Question 12

When multiple rules of law apply, the citation to each rule must be included when they are presented in the analysis section.

Question 13

The analysis section includes a miniconclusion.

Question 14

When presenting case law, begin with a presentation of the facts of the case demonstrating that the case is on point.

Question 15

The analysis section should begin with the presentation of the case that governs the issue.

Question 16

There should always be a rebuttal to counteranalysis.

Question 17

When introducing statutory law in the analysis section, include only the relevant portions of the law.

Question 18

The analysis section must include a discussion of how the law applies to the facts of the client's case.

Question 19

Always use introductory and transitional sentences in the analysis section.

Question 20

When the rule of law involves both general and specific sections, present the specific section first.

Question 21

When presenting case law in the analysis section:

A)present the facts of the case followed by the citation, then the applicable rule of law adopted by the court.
B)present the applicable rule of law adopted by the court followed by the citation, then the facts of the case.
C)present the citation, followed by the applicable rule of law adopted by the court, then the facts of the case.
D)present the citation followed by the facts of the case, then the applicable rule of law adopted by the court.

Question 22

The analysis section begins with a presentation of:

A)the case that is on point.
B)the rule of law that governs the issue.
C)a summary of the key facts.
D)the issue.
E)all of the above.