FINAL ASSIGNMENT- Due next Wednesday
You are a paralegal working for a firm representing one of the parties (choose Arnica OR Mark). Your attorney is about to go into mediation with the judge. You must write a memo to assist the attorney. Use memo form. Include: Name. Date. Name of class. Subject Calhoun Mediation. Do not make up names. Give attorney client's primary goals. What to keep in mind at all times. Client's position on each issue (property, parenting, child support, spousal maintenance). Evaluate competing claims for each issue, strengths and weaknesses. Custody from client's position, based on facts, and in best interest of child. You do some evaluation for attorney. Child support based on custody. Spousal maintenance based on goal identified, distribution of assets, lifestyle. Evaluate strength and weaknesses of position, what points might the other side bring up in opposition? Where is there room for agreement, based on arguments form other side. "Our positions are not so far apart on this issue...". "Our positions are so polar that it cannot be resolved...". Suggest a resolution for each issue, that might be accepted by the other side. State proposed resolution, support with facts and law if necessary. Use subheads. Make easily referenced by attorney. Not more than four pages. Shorter is better.
