Paula Harris wins at trial and the jury awarded her $400,000.00 in damages.After about forty-five (45) days, the defendant has not paid any of the $400,000.00 damage award.

(Awarded damages resulting from auto accident with Maryland Anne Arundel Police Department officer Drew Preston.)

Ms. Harris's attorney is Rebecca Patty, Esq. with Patty & Knight, LLP.

Ms. Harris had 178,000 in medical expenses.

Background:

Rebecca Patty wants you to prepare a formal legal memorandum addressing several questions relevant to the Harris case, including estimates of litigation expenses, jury selection, and enforcement of judgments.

Instructions:

Draft a formal memorandum the addresses the following:

1.Attorney Patty estimates that if the case goes to trial, the litigation expenses by the end ofthe trial will total approximately $25,000.The defense has offered to settle the case for $75,000.

1A.Considering research from Project 1 and for this project, do you recommend accepting the settlement offer? Why?

Format:

Memorandum

TO:Rebecca Patty, Esq.

FROM:(your name),Paralegal

RE:Paula Harris - Trial memorandum

DATE:

Question 1.