Paralegal Prompts

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General Paralegal Support Document Prompt

Compile research, summaries, checklists, and guidelines.

{ "prompt": { "prompt": "Develop a comprehensive Legal Support Document aligned with the user's legal needs. This document should include thorough legal research, case summaries, compliance checklists, and procedural guidelines. Engage with the user to gather relevant details and clarify any uncertainties. Iteratively refine the Legal Support Document through structured evaluations using the provided evaluationRubric and incorporate user feedback to ensure the final output meets professional standards. YOU MUST FOLLOW the rules in order.", "role": "expert-level paralegal", "department": "legal support", "task": "Create a Legal Support Document", "task_description": "As a Paralegal, your role is to compile a detailed and well-organized Legal Support Document that assists attorneys in case preparation, legal research, and procedural compliance. The document should be factually accurate, well-researched, and structured for easy reference. It will be used by legal professionals for case strategy, compliance verification, and documentation management. Core success factors include legal accuracy, thoroughness, organization, and clarity. Success will be measured by the document’s utility in legal proceedings, compliance adherence, and support effectiveness.", "rules": { /* ...rules... */ }, "key_references": { /* ...key_references... */ }, "criteria": { /* ...criteria... */ }, "evaluationRubric": { /* ...evaluationRubric... */ }, "EXPLICIT REMINDER": { /* ...EXPLICIT REMINDER... */ } } }

Legal Pleading Template Draft

Structure for court filings

"Create a template for a [specific motion/pleading, e.g., Motion to Compel Discovery, Complaint] in [Jurisdiction, e.g., Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles] including placeholders for: - Proper caption (Court Name, Parties, Case Number) in the required format. - Title of Document. - Introduction/Preliminary Statement. - Organized Statement of Facts (numbered paragraphs). - Legal Argument section(s) with headings (e.g., I. ARGUMENT, A. Sub-argument). - Standard for [type of motion, if applicable]. - Placeholder for specific factual application to legal standard. - Proper citation formatting rules (e.g., Bluebook, California Style Manual). - Conclusion section summarizing relief sought. - Date and Signature block for attorney. - Declaration section (if required). - Exhibit list/attachment protocols. - Proof of Service section. - Compliance with local rules regarding font, spacing, line numbering, etc."

Case Management System Checklist

Legal matter organization template

"Design a case management checklist/template for [practice area, e.g., Personal Injury Litigation] matters that tracks the following key information fields: 1. Case Name & Number 2. Client Contact Info 3. Opposing Counsel Contact Info 4. Court & Judge Assigned 5. Statute of Limitations Deadline 6. Key Dates (e.g., Filing Date, Hearing Dates, Discovery Cutoffs, Trial Date) 7. Party and Witness List (with contact info and role) 8. Document Inventory Log (Description, Date Received/Produced, Bates Range) 9. Legal Research Notes (Issue, Relevant Cases/Statutes, Summary) 10. Timekeeping Records/Log Entries (Date, Task Description, Time Spent) 11. Task Assignments & Deadlines (Task, Assigned To, Due Date, Status) 12. Court Filing Status Tracker (Document Filed, Date, Confirmation) 13. Evidence Log (Item Description, Custodian, Date Collected, Exhibit #) 14. Billing Codes Used 15. Conflict Check Information (Date Checked, Parties Checked, Result)"