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DIRECTIONS In this writing assignment you will draft a client letter providing a legal opinion on a specific question. (For this assignment draft the letter for your supervising attorney to review and address it to the client). From time to time, a client will ask an attorney a question that requires the attorney to do some legal research before giving the client the answer. The client letter explains the answer and gives the client the attorney's legal opinion. For this assignment, draft a client letter for your supervising attorney to review and possibly send to a client relating to the following issue: Facts A new client, Eva Gabor contacted our office on a potential legal issue. I met with Ms. Gabor on August 15, 2017. Ms. Gabor explained that on June 1, 2017 she entered into a residential rental agreement with Mr. Mel Gills. The lease was for a period of one (1) year for a house located at 683 Lakeview Drive, Lake Helen, Florida 32744. The leased premise is a single family residential structure. The house is a lovely yellow color, which is Ms. Gabor's favorite. The lease term provided for a rent of $2,060 a month which included all utilities. In addition, the house has a nice view of Lake Harlan which Ms. Gabor claims calms her nerves. Ms. Gabor was required to pay the first and last months' rent. The lease also provided for a security deposit of $3,000. Ms. Gabor loves the rose garden in the backyard of the house which contains a prime specimen of an "Princess Margaret" vintage rose. Mr. Gills explained that the high security deposit was based in part on the fact that Ms. Gabor has nine (9) cats which would be residing with her at the house. Ms. Gabor reluctantly paid the $3,000 security deposit and the first and last months' rent and moved in. At first everything went well with Ms. Gabor's rented house. Sadly, on June 8, 2017 the roof at the house began to leak. Due to the leak, mold has developed on the living room and bedroom. Ms. Gabor informed Mr. Gills in writing of the problem on June 16, 2017, but to date Mr. Gills has not repaired the roof and it continues to leak. Ms. Gabor wants to know her legal rights and obligations under the lease. Ms. Gabor stated that she has not had any contact with Mr. Gills since she sent out the written notice that the roof was leaking. Ms. Gabor further stated that she is all paid up on her rent. Additional Facts You work at the firm of: Cupick, Bogdanoff, Grippa & Richardson 1200 W. International Speedway Boulevard Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 506-3202 FAX: (386) 505-1234 Your supervising attorney is: John N. Bogdanoff Client: Eva Gabor 1217 Ealing Street Holly Hill, FL 32117 Case File Number: P-CV-17-7 Formatting Client Letter: Letterhead Date Special Mailing Notations (if hand delivered, registered mail, by E-mail, etc.) Inside Address (Client's name and address) Reference or Subject Notation (Re: either case name & #, or Subject Matter) Salutation (Dear Mr. XXX) Body (Conveys message of letter) Conclusion Closing and Signature Reference Initials, Enclosures and Copies (TCR/jfs, Encl. cc: Linda Cupick, etc.) Authorities: Your research should be limited to the authorities supplied. You should not rely or cite any outside authorities or other cases cited in the case. However, do not assume that all the authorities supplied are still good law or applicable to the facts. You will need to read and Shepardize each authority you rely on. Florida Statues: 65.011, Fla. Stat. 79.12, Fla. Stat. 83.51, Fla. Stat. 83.56, Fla. Stat. 83.805, Fla. Stat. Cases: Perez v. Zazo, 498 So. 2d 463 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986) Ralston, Inc. v. Miller, 357 So. 2d 1066 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978) Richards v. Dodge, 150 So. 2d 477 (Fla. 2d DCA 1963) Boulevard Shoppes v. Pro-1 Realty, 605 So. 2d 1317 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992) KD Lewis Enterprises Corp. v. Smith, 445 So. 2d 1032 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So. 2d 1197, (Fla. 1980) Youngblood v. Pasadena at Pembroke Lakes, 882 So. 2d 1097 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004)