Second Memorandum Due!

So ever since I received my 1st memorandum back (as a mentioned a few blog posts ago) I have been working feverishly to improve the document so I could turn it in tomorrow as the second memorandum. After countless hours including omitted points, revising bluebook citations, and adding 6 new cases with new rules and principles, I have developed a paper I feel pretty confident in.

I am definitely getting the hang of writing a memorandum. It is an objective piece that is suppose to provide both sides of the argument concerning a potential clients case. It is read by a partner or associate in the law firm and they make a decision in regards to what to do with the case. The writing is completely different then anything I have done before so I'm really happy that I'm getting the hang of it pretty quickly. Our last memorandum is due later in the semester and it is an open memorandum where I will need to conduct WestLaw research for relevant cases that help support and oppose my conclusion.

But in the meantime, I have a Nexis Lexis research class, WestLaw research class and an ethics class to attend to in the next few days. Its going to be a long week, but will come out of it learning crucial tools for legal research.