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Corporate Governance

Client Memo

Attorneys spend hours drafting client memoranda that balance technical legal accuracy with accessibility for non-lawyer audiences. The challenge intensifies when managing multiple matters, tight deadlines, and the need to search through extensive case files while ensuring all relevant facts and legal authorities are properly incorporated and cited.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow3.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark8 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 26.3x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Attorneys spend hours drafting client memoranda that balance technical legal accuracy with accessibility for non-lawyer audiences. The challenge intensifies when managing multiple matters, tight deadlines, and the need to search through extensive case files while ensuring all relevant facts and legal authorities are properly incorporated and cited.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automates client memorandum creation by analyzing your matter files, extracting key facts, and structuring comprehensive legal analysis in clear, business-friendly language. Generate professional memoranda that communicate complex legal issues, strategic recommendations, and actionable next steps while maintaining technical precision and proper citation formatting.

What you'll receive

Header (Client, Matter, Date, Subject)
Executive Summary
Background
Legal Analysis
Strategic Options & Recommendations
Next Steps & Action Items
Information Gaps & Requests

Document requirements

Required

  • Matter Files

Optional

  • Previous Correspondence
  • Supporting Legal Research
  • Corporate Documents

Perfect for

Corporate Attorneys
In-House Counsel
Law Firm Associates
General Counsel
Corporate Governance Specialists
Securities Lawyers

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Corporate General92% relevant

Client memos address general corporate law matters including entity management, compliance issues, corporate policies, and day-to-day legal advisory matters for corporate clients.

Corporate attorneys across all specialties use client memos as a fundamental tool for providing legal analysis and advice on diverse corporate matters to clients and in-house legal departments.

Client memos are used to communicate due diligence findings, deal structure recommendations, regulatory considerations, and transaction risks in M&A matters.

M&A attorneys frequently prepare detailed client memos to explain complex transaction terms, legal issues, and strategic considerations to corporate clients and boards of directors.

Client memos communicate securities law compliance requirements, disclosure obligations, regulatory filings analysis, and capital markets transaction advice to corporate clients.

Securities lawyers regularly prepare client memos to explain complex regulatory requirements, SEC guidance, and compliance strategies, particularly given the overlap with corporate governance matters.

Client memos are essential for communicating case strategy, legal analysis of disputes, settlement options, and litigation risks to corporate clients involved in commercial disputes.

Commercial litigation attorneys regularly need to provide detailed written analysis and recommendations to clients regarding complex business disputes, making client memos a core communication tool.

Loan And Financing78% relevant

Client memos explain financing terms, covenant compliance, lender requirements, and legal risks associated with debt transactions to corporate borrowers.

Finance attorneys use client memos to communicate complex loan documentation terms, regulatory requirements, and strategic financing advice to corporate clients and in-house counsel.

Frequently asked questions

Q

How does CaseMark ensure the client memo is accurate and complete?

A

CaseMark thoroughly searches all uploaded matter files, contracts, and correspondence to extract relevant facts, dates, and details. The system integrates current legal authority through targeted research and structures the analysis to address all key issues systematically. You maintain full review and editing control to verify accuracy before delivery to clients.

Q

Can I customize the tone and format of the client memorandum?

A

Yes, CaseMark generates memoranda following standard professional formats with clear sections including executive summary, background, analysis, and recommendations. The tone balances technical precision with accessibility for non-lawyer audiences. You can further customize the output to match your firm's style preferences and specific client needs.

Q

What types of corporate matters work best with this tool?

A

The Client Memo tool excels at corporate governance matters, compliance issues, transactional analysis, contract reviews, regulatory updates, and strategic advisory communications. It's particularly valuable for matters requiring synthesis of multiple documents and translation of complex legal concepts into actionable business recommendations.

Q

How does this differ from a traditional legal memo?

A

Client memoranda focus on accessibility and actionability for non-lawyer audiences, using plain language while maintaining legal accuracy. Unlike internal legal memos written for attorneys, client memos emphasize business implications, strategic options, and clear recommendations. CaseMark structures the document to build client confidence and facilitate informed decision-making rather than purely legal analysis.