MLB-5010

Course Text

Putman, W. H., & Albright, J. R. (2015). Legal research (3rd ed.). Cengage. ISBN: 978-1285439938

• Appendix A

Access these chapter reading links within your classroom.

Websites & Articles

Law: Legal Memo

• This website briefly describes what a legal memo is, who the audience is, and the content and structure of a memo. 

Reference: Monash University. (n.d.). Law: Legal memo. Retrieved from https://www.monash.edu/learnhq/write-like-a-pro/annotated-assessment-samples/law/law-legal-memo

How to Write a Legal Memorandum for Dummies

• This webpage details the writing process for a legal memorandum and outlines the major components of a legal memo.

Reference: UpCounsel (2020, August 11). How to write a legal memorandum for dummies. Retrieved from https://www.upcounsel.com/how-to-write-a-legal-memorandum-for-dummies 

Sample Memo

• This is a sample memo provided by the CUNY School of Law. Be sure to also review from this webpage - structure for a working draft, advanced sample memo first draft, and advanced sample memo final draft.

Reference: CUNY School of Law. (n.d.). Sample memo. Retrieved from https://www.law.cuny.edu/legal-writing/students/memorandum/memorandum-3/