Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Memo Introduction: Articulate what you feel are the strengths of your companys legal claim or defense.
II. Clients Case
A. Facts and Laws
1. Analyze the facts related to employment discrimination or unlawful termination based on your companys perspective.
2. Analyze the facts related to contract issues based on your companys perspective.
3. Identify the operative employment and contract laws that apply to your companys case.
B. Precedent
1. Select cases that support your companys position in terms of employment discrimination or unlawful termination. Justify why they support its case.
2. Select cases that support your companys position in terms of contract disputes. Justify why they support its case.
C. Facts to be Determined
1. Determine any facts that will help you better analyze your companys position. In other words, what questions do you need answered before you can proceed?
2. Explain how the identified facts will help establish the legal rights and/or obligations of the defendant in relation to your company. In other words, how would those facts reflect on the propriety and legality of the decisions that were made?
