1. The majority of the legal research and writing prepared by paralegals is designed for use by the supervising attorney rather than for use outside the office. true or false?

2. The basic format and analytical processes differ depending on whether the paralegal is preparing an interoffice legal memorandum or a legal analysis designed for external use. true or false?

3. An office memorandum presents a persuasive legal analysis that includes arguments in favor of a client's case. true or false?

4. An office memorandum should assess the strengths and weaknesses of a client's case. true or false?

5. In the discovery process, an office memorandum addresses discovery issues, such as what constitutes an attorney's work product. true or false?

6. If preparing an office memorandum requires more skills than a paralegal possesses, it is the responsibility of the paralegal to obtain those skills and complete the task without involving the supervising attorney. true or false?

7. Budget constraints govern how much time is allocated to research, analysis, and drafting. true or false?

8. There is no standard format for office memoranda. true or false?

9. The statement of the assignment identifies the audience. true or false?

10. The issue section should follow the facts section. true or false?

11. The issue sets the scope of the office memorandum. true or false?

12. An expanded outline should be used when preparing the issue section of an office legal memo. true or false?

13. The brief answer may include information that is not discussed in the analysis section of an office legal memo. true or false?

14. The facts section should include background facts and key facts. true or false?

15. Topical organization of the facts is used when the facts are a series of events related by time or date. true or false?

16. The type of legal writing that a paralegal engaged in legal research and analysis most frequently prepares is: true or false?

17. An office legal memorandum is also called a(n): true or false?

18. An office memorandum may be used to: true or false?

19. Which of the following questions does NOT need to be asked when reviewing an office memorandum writing assignment? true or false?

20. The most important part of the prewriting stage is: true or false?

21. Which of the following is required in all office memoranda? true or false?

22. A complex office legal memorandum is 10 pages or longer and consists of: true or false?

23. The heading in an office memorandum does NOT include the: true or false?

24. One of the most important tasks in the legal analysis process is to: true or false?

25. The section that usually follows the issue is the: true or false?