Ask Claude to draft from a template plus case facts

Paste the firm template skeleton and case facts into Claude.ai. Ask for a first-pass draft in the firm's voice, with every citation clearly labelled 'verify' so the attorney can confirm against primary sources before filing.

Tool

Claude.ai

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Creative & Generative

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Setup

15 min

One-time setup estimate

Workflow

1Collect the source material for "Draft legal documents (motions, briefs, correspondence)" before opening the tool.
2Run the starter prompt in Claude.ai and paste in the real context.
3Review the output for accuracy, tone, names, numbers, and policy-sensitive details.
4Save the improved prompt or checklist so the next run takes less time.

Inputs you need

- Paralegal
- Draft legal documents (motions, briefs, correspondence)
- Examples, notes, files, or customer context for this task
- Your preferred tone, constraints, and final format

Expected output

- Ask Claude to draft from a template plus case facts
- A usable draft or workflow for draft legal documents (motions, briefs, correspondence)
- A repeatable prompt you can improve after each run

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Starter prompt

You are drafting a first pass of a legal document for attorney review. Do NOT provide legal advice. Every citation must be labelled 'VERIFY — attorney must confirm against primary source' — never fabricate or assume case law exists.

Inputs:
- Document type: [motion / brief / letter / affidavit]
- Firm template skeleton: [PASTE OR LINK]
- Jurisdiction and court: [DETAILS]
- Case facts: [PASTE]
- Key arguments from the supervising attorney: [LIST]
- Firm voice / tone notes: [PASTE]

Return:
1) A draft in the firm's voice matching the template skeleton.
2) A list of every citation used, each flagged 'VERIFY'.
3) Assumptions you made that the attorney must confirm.
4) Open research questions.

Caveats

- Do a human review before sending, publishing, filing, or making a decision.
- Verify numbers, names, claims, citations, and compliance-sensitive details.
- AI drafts. You decide. Final responsibility is yours.

Measurable value

2.5 hrs saved per run

Before: 4 hrs. After: 1.5 hrs.

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