an "internal memorandum of law" is a document written by a lawyer within a law firm or organization, intended for internal use to analyze a legal issue, present arguments, and provide legal advice to colleagues within the firm, typically not meant for external parties like clients or the court; it functions as a tool for internal communication and strategy discussion regarding a legal matter. - also called a brief

an "objective memorandum of law" is a legal document that provides a neutral analysis of a legal issue, applying relevant laws to a set of facts without advocating for a specific outcome, essentially presenting a balanced perspective on the potential legal implications based on the current law and the given situation; it aims to inform the reader about the legal landscape surrounding the issue rather than persuade them to a particular position.

briefing info order -procedural history first -issue

in law, dicta is a judge's comment or observation that is not essential to the outcome of a case. It's also known as dictum or judicial dicta. irrelevant, not precident, its primary law because it directly pertains to the case

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