Reading Room Document
Best Practices for OLC Legal Advice and Written Opinions
This internal memo explains basic principles OLC attorneys should follow when drafting opinions. The memo also provides general guidance on how OLC attorneys should approach researching, outlining, drafting, and reviewing opinions. The release date listed is the date on which the memo was authored. The original memo is available at https://justice.gov/sites/default/files/pages/attachments/2014/07/11/olc-best-practices-2010.pdf.
The OLC's Opinions
Opinions published by the OLC, including those released in response to our FOIA lawsuit