memoranda that synthesize law

Background:You and Attorney Chong are continuing to work on client Mary Hastings case.The next step is for you to draft a synthesis memo regarding Mary Hastings' case to submit to Attorney Chong.

The Synthesis Memo should address the law that applies to slip and fall cases.The memo must contain an explanation of the law/common approach/standard that courts use to resolve the legal issue in slip and fall cases.

Review the Project 1

Review the court opinions relevant to Mary Hastings case:

• Deering Woods Condominium Association, 377 Md. 250
• Joseph, 173 Md. App. 305
• Maans, 161 Md. App. 620

Using the three court opinions above, draft a synthesis memo with the following four sections and content:

I.Introduction

Introduction must:

• Provide a "roadmap" of what will be covered in the memo;
• Explain the legal topic being addressed;
• Identify the jurisdiction of each of the three court opinions by properly listing the cases/citations.

II. Synthesis of the Rationales

Synthesis of the Rationales must:

• Analyze and synthesize the law that applies to slip and fall cases;
• Evaluate and explain what must be established to be successful in a slip and fall case;
• Analyze and explain the defenses available in a slip and fall action.

III.Individual Holdings

Individual Holdings must:

• Describe the background facts to include the legally significant facts from each of the three cases (listed above);
• Analyze and explain comprehensively the holdings in each of the three of the cases (listed above) on the legal issue in each case.

IV.Synthesis of the Holdings

Synthesis of the Holdings must:

• Summarize the holdings of each the three cases (listed above).

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Memorandum Format

Memorandum

TO:Alice Chong, Esq.

FROM:(your name), Paralegal

RE:Client Mary Hastings

DATE:

I.Introduction

II.Synthesis of the Rationales

III.Individual Holdings

IV.Synthesis of the Holdings