Litigation

Prepare Stronger Cases in Less Time

From motion drafting to deposition summaries, Claude handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on courtroom strategy.

The Problems You Face Every Day

Hours Spent on Deposition Summaries

Summarizing lengthy depositions by hand is tedious. Claude extracts key admissions, contradictions, and testimony themes in minutes.

Motion Drafting From Scratch

Starting every motion from a blank page wastes time. Claude generates structured first drafts with proper legal formatting.

Tracking Arguments Across Thousands of Pages

Complex cases produce massive records. Claude organizes facts, identifies patterns, and cross-references documents for you.

Sample Claude Prompts for Litigation

Deposition Summary Generator

Extract key testimony, admissions, and contradictions from deposition transcripts.

Summarize the following deposition transcript. Organize your summary by topic (not chronologically). For each topic, include:
1. Key admissions or statements against interest
2. Contradictions with other testimony or documents
3. Areas where the witness was evasive or non-responsive
4. Direct quotes for the most important statements (with page:line references if available)

Deposition transcript:
[PASTE TRANSCRIPT]

Motion to Dismiss Drafter

Generate a structured first draft of a motion to dismiss.

Draft a motion to dismiss based on the following details:

Court: [COURT NAME]
Case: [CASE NAME AND NUMBER]
Grounds for dismissal: [e.g., failure to state a claim, lack of jurisdiction, statute of limitations]
Key facts: [BRIEF FACT SUMMARY]
Relevant authority: [ANY CASES OR STATUTES YOU WANT CITED]

Structure the motion with:
1. Introduction and relief requested
2. Statement of facts
3. Legal standard
4. Argument (with subheadings for each ground)
5. Conclusion

Use formal legal writing. Cite authority in Bluebook format.

Case Timeline Builder

Build a chronological timeline of key events from case documents.

Review the following documents and create a detailed chronological timeline of events. For each entry include:
1. Date (exact or approximate)
2. What happened
3. Who was involved
4. Source document and page reference
5. Significance to the case

Flag any gaps in the timeline or inconsistencies between documents.

Documents:
[PASTE DOCUMENTS OR SUMMARIES]

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Litigation FAQ

Can Claude draft legal motions?

Claude generates structured first drafts of motions to dismiss, suppress, and compel. It follows proper legal formatting and cites authority in Bluebook format. Attorneys must review and verify all citations before filing.

How does Claude help with deposition summaries?

Claude organizes deposition transcripts by topic, extracts key admissions, flags contradictions, and identifies impeachment opportunities — turning hours of manual summarization into minutes.

Can I upload court documents to Claude?

Yes. Claude Team and Enterprise plans retain zero client data. You can upload transcripts, briefs, and discovery materials securely. Always use a plan that bars data from model training.

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