Background: Chong wants you to continue to focus on the Hastings case and to complete preliminary work prior to writing a Synthesis Memo for the case (the Synthesis Memo will be completed in Project 1, week 3).

Chong asks you to analyze the four sections that comprise a Synthesis Memo and plan what you will include in the Memo. You will submit your analysis and summary to her for discussion prior to attempting the Synthesis Memo.

Part I: Review

First, review the facts in Hastings’ case in HASTINGS CASE FACTS: Projects 1,2,3,4 in Content.

Review the background information Chong has given you (see links in Overview, weeks 1,2,3).

Review the three cases central to Hastings’ case:

Deering Woods Condominium Association, 377 Md. 250
Joseph, 173 Md. App. 305
Maans, 161 Md. App. 620
Part II: Synthesis Memo Preparation (for Project 1):

Respond a detailed response to the following questions re: Hastings’ case. Responses must be specific and detailed information, more than merely repeating information from assigned readings.

1. Explain the purpose of the first section, the Introduction, of the Synthesis Memo.

a. Analyze and outline what you will include in the Introduction section of the Synthesis Memo.

2. Explain the purpose of the second section, the Synthesis of the Rationales, of the Synthesis Memo.

a. Analyze and outline what you will include in the Synthesis of the Rationales section of the Synthesis Memo.

3 Explain the purpose of the third section, the Individual Holdings, of the Synthesis Memo.

a. Analyze and outline what you will include in the Individual Holdings section of the Synthesis Memo.

4. Explain the purpose of the final section, the Synthesis of the Holdings, of the Synthesis Memo.

a. Analyze and outline what you will include in the Synthesis of the Holdings section of the Synthesis Memo.