Legal Correspondence 101
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Legal Correspondence: The Demand Letter Information
Legal Correspondences
I am an experienced Paralegal who wishes to share my knowledge with the world. To begin I will start with the basic information on the Legal Correspondence process.
Simple Memo Example Below:
Memo
To: John Smith
From: Jackie Paulson
Date: 1/19/2011
Re: Your call from 12.12.2010
Message
This is a simple memo letter format.
I am an experienced Paralegal who wishes to share my knowledge with the world. To begin I will start with the basic information on the Legal Correspondence process.
Simple Memo Example Below:
Memo
To: John Smith
From: Jackie Paulson
Date: 1/19/2011
Re: Your call from 12.12.2010
Message
This is a simple memo letter format.
Legal Correspondence
The Demand Letter
Legal Correspondences: The Demand Letter7 Types of Correspondence Letters consist of:
-A General Letter to client or other attorneys
-An Opinion Letter which might consist of advice given to another attorney about the Clients Current Case
-Retainer Letter: each attorney should have their client read, sign, and agree to "what they will and will not do" concerning their case; once a client signs this letter then a formal agreement is made between client and attorney and the legal process is approved to start.
-Status Letter: this is where the attorney will say what is going on in the case and explains questions that might need to be answered.
-Demand Letter
-Emails
-Fax
What should be included in the Letter?
-Attorney Letterhead with Current Date and Mailed on that date
- Most attorney's have a letterhead preformatted for emails and faxes; then a check mark is placed if it was sent by mail, email or fax.
- Recipient's Address
-References: or known as the Subject: what the letter pertains to
- Salutation
-Body Paragraphs
-Closing and Signature Block
-References Initials, Enclosures and or copies
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Legal Correspondence Letters
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