Basic Format of

1. Heading
2. Statements of Assignment
3. Issues
4. Brief Answer
5. Statement of Facts
6. Analysis
a. Rule of Law
b. Case Law
c. Application of law to facts of case
d. Counter-analysis
7. Conclusion—to be included in the analysis per issue
8. Recommendations—may also follow conclusion for each issue

For Complex Legal Memos

Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
Table of Authorities cites:
1. Cases
2. Constitutional Provisions
3. Statutes
Indicating the page in the Memo where they are cited

Heading
-all caps indicating the type of document
-the name of the person to whom the Memo is addressed
-the name of person who prepared the memo
-the date
-Information identifying the Subject of the memo

Statement of Assignment
-background/purpose
-to provide the reader with a description of the topic covered and the parameters of the assignment

Issue
-Informs the reader at the outset of
1. The law that applies
2. The precise legal question
3. The significant facts of the case