You recently moved to downtown Toronto and started a new job at the firm of AGR LLP

You recently moved to downtown Toronto and started a new job at the firm of AGR LLP.  You are a law clerk working for Paul Nelson, a senior lawyer at the firm, who has asked you to write a brief memorandum to file based on the rough notes Paul made at a meeting with a client, Rhonda Sharma. The rough notes are set out below.  Use and edit the template provided above to create a memorandum which includes the professional standards of communication discussed in this course.  

File No. 43475-AN  

Rhonda Sharma (RS)

Meeting with RS on October 4, 2022 re: motor vehicle accident on January 11, 2021; RS was rear-ended at red light; RS still in pain; back pain; ongoing facial numbness and neck pain; RS is a law clerk and having difficulty reading and writing – physiotherapist suspects brain injury; RS experiencing depression; RS attending physiotherapy 2 times per week in Barrie, Ontario; wants to proceed with tort claim against Ronald Peacock; limitation period ends January 12, 2023;

Clerk to:

prepare Authorization & Direction for RS to sign for release of all medical notes from their doctor, Dr. Natalie  Vander (NV) – clerk to confirm address of Dr. NV

begin drafting statement of claim – see notes in file from previous meeting on September 21,2022 with RS

clerk to draft letter to client – arrange meeting in next 2 weeks and suggest 3 possible dates; provide contact info for psychologist and include consent to be signed by RS to meet with neurologist, Dr. Sara Monner, at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.

PART B

you can a blank page after the memorandum and answer the following questions:

Rhonda is one of our longstanding clients whom we have assisted with the purchase of a home and the preparation of a will. You have met the client and recall they are a person with difficulty with their vision.

1. Identify  the barrier to communication highlighted in this scenario. 

2. a) Discuss why this barrier is vital to address both generally, and specifically to this client.

b) How does this barrier impact your responsibilities as a law clerk?

c) What does the law firm expect of you when addressing such a barrier?

3. What would you include in your communication with this client?