Read the case study and then answer the questions that follow.

Bernie has finished drafting the information letter to Sheri in her divorce case against Mitch. In the letter, Bernie has informed Sheri about what he found while researching the issue of who should retain custody of the dog Mac. Bernie has been careful not to include any legal opinions in the letter. His supervising attorney believes that the letter would be more useful to Sheri if it does include a legal opinion, and he asks Bernie to revise the letter as an opinion letter.

1. Bernie will not have much trouble drafting the opinion letter because he has written many office memos, and opinion letters and office memos are similar in many respects, including their format.

true or false

2. Bernie should draft the opinion letter in a(n):

a. Persuasive tone

b. Objective tone

c. Passive voice

d. Active voice

3. Bernie should include both background and key facts in the opinion letter.

true or false

Read the case study and then answer the questions that follow.

Sheri and Mitch Paulson have been married for seven years and have two children. They own a home, a car, a truck, a boat, and a dog name Mac. They have had some rough patches in their marriage, but Sheri thought that all couples have rough patches and that she and Mitch were working through theirs. Sheri was stunned when Mitch told her that he had met someone else and wants a divorce. Mitch told Sheri that she could have full custody of the children and could even keep the house. All he wants is his truck, boat, and their dog Mac. Sheri was more hurt that Mitch chose the dog over the children than she was that Mitch chose another woman over her. Sheri dug in and told Mitch that he could not have Macthe children love the dog and have enough to handle with their father leaving them. Sheri and Mitch contacted their attorneys and began divorce proceedings. Bernie is a paralegal at the law firm representing Sheri. Bernie has been researching the issue of who should have custody of the dog Mac. Bernie's supervising attorney asks Bernie to send Sheri a letter updating her on the status of the research.

4. Because Bernie's letter will provide the results of legal research and analysis, it must include:

a. Research results

b. An analysis section

c. A conclusion

d. A recommendation

5. Bernie has drafted information letters to clients in the past, and he is aware that the most complex type of information letter is one that:

a. Presents the firm's bill

b. Informs the client of the current status of the case

c. Gives the results of an investigation

d. Provide information on a legal issue

6. Bernie may find it necessary to use an outline to draft the main body of his letter to Sheri

true or false

7. Bernie may sign the letter to Sheri as long as he provides general information about the issue and does not express a legal opinion.

true or false

Read the case study and then answer the questions that follow.

Bernie has finished drafting the information letter to Sheri in her divorce case against Mitch. In the letter, Bernie has informed Sheri about what he found while researching the issue of who should retain custody of the dog Mac. Bernie has been careful not to include any legal opinions in the letter. His supervising attorney believes that the letter would be more useful to Sheri if it does include a legal opinion, and he asks Bernie to revise the letter as an opinion letter.

8. Because the letter to Sheri now includes a legal opinion, Bernie's supervising attorney, not Bernie, is the one who should sign the letter.

true or false

9. After Bernie finishes drafting the opinion letter, it is important that his supervising attorney review the letter carefully because the attorney is legally liable if the letter contains misinformation and Sheri acts on that misinformation.

true or false

Read the case study and then answer the questions that follow.

Sheri and Mitch Paulson have been married for seven years and have two children. They own a home, a car, a truck, a boat, and a dog name Mac. They have had some rough patches in their marriage, but Sheri thought that all couples have rough patches and that she and Mitch were working through theirs. Sheri was stunned when Mitch told her that he had met someone else and wants a divorce. Mitch told Sheri that she could have full custody of the children and could even keep the house. All he wants is his truck, boat, and their dog Mac. Sheri was more hurt that Mitch chose the dog over the children than she was that Mitch chose another woman over her. Sheri dug in and told Mitch that he could not have Macthe children love the dog and have enough to handle with their father leaving them. Sheri and Mitch contacted their attorneys and began divorce proceedings. Bernie is a paralegal at the law firm representing Sheri. Bernie has been researching the issue of who should have custody of the dog Mac. Bernie's supervising attorney asks Bernie to send Sheri a letter updating her on the status of the research.

10. Bernie will state the purpose of the letter in the explanation section.

true or false