Common English Mistakes in Legal Memos by Korean Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Korean speakers from South Korea when writing a Legal Memo in English.

Mistake Example #1

Omitting articles ('a', 'an', 'the')

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In therecent case involvinga breach of contract, it is important to examine the terms outlined in theagreement. CThe client has raiseda concern regardingthe delivery of goods and adherence to timelinhe specifiedtimeline. We must ensure that all clauses are interpreted according to thelaw and provide theclient witha comprehensive analysis ofthe situation. Please prioritize the review and advise on possible legal actions.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Overall your writing was very professional; it just needed a few tweaks to make articles consistent. Good job! "

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In the recent case involving a breach of contract, it is important to examine the terms outlined in the agreement. The client has raised a concern regarding the delivery of goods and adherence to the specified timeline. We must ensure that all clauses are interpreted according to the law and provide the client with a comprehensive analysis of the situation. Please prioritize the review and advise on possible legal actions.

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In recent case involving breach of contract, it is important to examine terms outlined in agreement. Client has raised concern regarding delivery of goods and adherence to timeline specified. We must ensure that all clauses are interpreted according to law and provide client with comprehensive analysis of situation. Please prioritize review and advise on possible legal actions.

Mistake Example #2

Confusion with prepositions ('in', 'on', 'at')

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In the recent review of the contract signed onby our client and the supplier, it was noted that there are discrepancies in the delivery terms stated in the agreement. The delivery is expected to be completed at the end of each month, but the supplier has been delivering goods inat the beginning of the month. This inconsistency may lead to potential breaches in the contract, and it is advisabled to address this issue with the supplier at theearliest convenience.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Overall your writing was very professional; it just needed a few tweaks to make things consistent. Good job! "

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In the recent review of the contract signed by our client and the supplier, it was noted that there are discrepancies in the delivery terms stated in the agreement. The delivery is expected to be completed at the end of each month, but the supplier has been delivering goods at the beginning of the month. This inconsistency may lead to potential breaches in the contract, and it is advisable to address this issue with the supplier at the earliest convenience.

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contractual Obligations In the recent review of the contract signed on our client and the supplier, it was noted that there are discrepancies in the delivery terms stated in the agreement. The delivery is expected to be completed at the end of each month, but the supplier has been delivering goods in the beginning of the month. This inconsistency may lead to potential breaches in the contract, and it is advised to address this issue with the supplier at earliest convenience.

Mistake Example #3

Incorrect word order in complex sentences

To: Legal Department Subject: Case Review on Contract Dispute In the matter of the contract dispute, it is essential that we consider carefullyconsider the terms outlined in the agreement before proceeding further. The client, who has expressed concerns regarding the delivery timeline, believes that the obligations were not met by the supplier, which in turn, caused financial loss. It is advised that we,before taking any legal action,we review all communications exchanged between parties to ensure that our position is strong and justified.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Well done! I just made some small changes to the word order."

To: Legal Department Subject: Case Review on Contract Dispute In the matter of the contract dispute, it is essential that we carefully consider the terms outlined in the agreement before proceeding further. The client, who has expressed concerns regarding the delivery timeline, believes that the obligations were not met by the supplier, which in turn, caused financial loss. It is advised that before taking any legal action, we review all communications exchanged between parties to ensure that our position is strong and justified.

To: Legal Department Subject: Case Review on Contract Dispute In the matter of the contract dispute, it is essential that we consider carefully the terms outlined in the agreement before proceeding further. The client, who has expressed concerns regarding the delivery timeline, believes that the obligations were not met by the supplier, which in turn, caused financial loss. It is advised that we, before taking any legal action, review all communications exchanged between parties to ensure that our position is strong and justified.