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[Additional background if needed]

⚫ In many cases unnecessary—especially if you have a good introduction

⚫ In some cases you may want a little more context:

⚫ Procedural history

⚫ Basic agreed facts

⚫ Evidence relevant to many issues

⚫ Incident(s) leading up to the charge or claim

⚫ Historical context

⚫ Governing legal principle or statutory regime

⚫ Getting a bit more of the story out

⚫ Overall positions of the parties