Prepare a research-ready matter

Ten things to include in the written instruction

1. Identify the decision maker and decision deadline
2. Name the legal person, asset, product, facility or proceeding
3. State the jurisdiction and time period
4. Supply at most five verbatim claims to test
5. Say which result would change the decision
6. Provide links to publicly accessible original records
7. Label private materials and your right to share them
8. Identify likely adverse or contradictory records
9. State any litigation, conflicts, licensing or confidentiality constraint
10. Confirm contact by email and approval route for written fixed-fee mandate