Letters for Martin writer only

Your supervising attorney has asked you to write two letters:

You are to write to Dr. Edwin Stark requesting the medical records of your client, Alana Asay (File No. 234-4560). The letter should include a check for $25.00 to cover copying costs. Write the letter in a Word document. Make up any information you need that is not given. Try to keep the letter to one page.

 

1. You are to write to Guy Matthiesen to request his presence as a witness to an arbitration hearing that began two weeks ago. Be sure to confirm the time and location to Mr. Matthiesen, and offer any other information that he needs to know. Write the letter in a Word document. Make up any information you need that is not given. Try to keep the letter to one page.

Check the 

template

 for tips on how to write a business letter.

Submit both the letters to the W4: Assignment 2 Dropbox by Sunday, May 4, 2013.

 

Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum Points

30

30

15

Demonstrated knowledge of the proper format of a letter.
Demonstrated knowledge of the components of a legal letter.
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary.
Total	75

Name of Firm

Address of Firm

Phone Number of Firm

Email of Firm

Date

Name of Recipient

Address of Recipient

Re:

Salutation:

1. A statement identifying the writer of the letter: “Our office represents…………….in the matter concerning…………………..”

2. A statement of what the letter is seeking and any other information necessary for the recipient to carry out the requests of the writer.

3. Thank you and an indication of the next step the writer may take: “We appreciate your assistance in this matter………… Please call us if you have any questions……. If we do not receive …………, I will call you to………….”

Sincerely

Your name and title

Firm Name

c: client if letter is to someone other than client

__________________________________________________________

______________

If letter goes to more than one page, put this in the upper right hand corner and skip four lines:

Recipients Name

Date

Re: To what this letter refers

Page 2

__________________________________________________________

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