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5. Quotations
- Create an assertive lead-in for your quotation.
- Only quote important data
- Block quotations – a whole separately quoted paragraph: Do not put them in quotation
marks
6. Citation
- A precedent citation normally consists of the plaintiff v. defendant’s last name, the case
number, and the year.
- You can move citations to footnotes to avoid clutters.
- After the first mention, you can refer to the case with the plaintiff’s name.
7. Legal analysis in a memorandum
- Civil law analysis: apply the law to the facts of the case
- Common law analysis: Compare the facts of the case to the precedent(s)
● Analogy – Similarities between your case and the precedent(s)
● Distinction – Differences between your case and the precedent(s)
- General rules:
● Divide your arguments into paragraphs.
● Avoid lengthy sentences.
● Use terms of art strategically.
● Begin your paragraph with a topic sentence.
● Be assertive: order your analysis from the strongest to the weakest argument.
MODULE 3: NEGOTIATION
(KỸ NĂNG ĐÁM PHÁN VÀ GIAO TIẾP)