> Version 1.1 · reviewed 20 August 2026 · educational workflow structure only. Use only within attorney-approved systems. Do not enter client identifiers or protected matter data into unapproved tools. The supervising attorney remains responsible for confidentiality, legal judgment, and final use.

# Research Memorandum Workflow

**Educational workflow framework — not legal advice or a legal form. Use only under a supervising attorney's instructions.**

## 1. Assignment control
- Matter / internal identifier (no client confidences in an unapproved system):
- Supervising attorney:
- Jurisdiction and court/agency:
- Question presented in the attorney's words:
- Deliverable, length, citation style, deadline:
- Approved research systems and confidentiality limits:

## 2. Authority register
| Stable ID | Authority | Court/issuer | Date | Binding/persuasive | Current-through check | Pinpoint | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

## 3. Analysis structure
1. Short answer and confidence boundary
2. Governing rules, organized by issue
3. Application to supplied facts
4. Counterauthority and adverse facts
5. Unresolved questions / missing facts
6. Recommended verification—not client advice

## 4. Release gate
- [ ] Every proposition maps to authority and pinpoint
- [ ] Negative treatment and currentness checked
- [ ] Quotes compared with the authoritative text
- [ ] Facts distinguished from assumptions
- [ ] Privilege/confidentiality and citation rules followed
- [ ] Supervising attorney reviewed and approved any use