What is a legal position statement?
A legal position statement (also called a legal position paper) is a document that sets out the legal stance taken by a person, group, organization, or entity on a particular legal issue.ContentsIt should contain a statement or definition of the legal issue involved, the specific facts pertinent to the issue, an explanation of the applicable law, and a conclusion, or declaration of position.Who uses them?Legal position papers are used by any individual, entity, group or government that wants to communicate information about their position on a legal topic to a particular audience. They are used for public relations, advertising, political campaigns or government communications.Why are they important?Legal position papers can be important sources of information about issues important to society. They can be used to clarify, inform and persuade.LimitationsLegal position statements are generally not legally binding on the publishing party and are usually applicable only to the specific fa
