Legal Memo Outline Example

TO: Professor Arlan

FROM: Student Arlan
DATE: October 24, 2022
RE: LEGL-210 Legal Memo Outline - Scenario ….

The final memo will address a number of the legal issues in scenario …

Facts: (Brief Summary of what you see as the relevant facts)

Issues: (Brief summary of what you see as the relevant issues, or the issue you intend to focus
on)

Law &
Analysis:
(Identify some of the initial research you may have already undertaken)

Westlaw initial research on issues1

Westlaw initial review of some cases2

Conclusions: (A brief summary of what you think the conclusions will be – ie. client liable/not
liable for tort of …; Damages could be in the range $x - $y)

1
Defamation, other torts
2
Ardmore Properties Inc. v Sturgeon School Division No. 24, 2022 ABKB 674 (CanLII)