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Legal Writing Config

A CLAUDE.md for legal document drafting with precision standards

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What is Legal Writing Config?

CLAUDE.md for legal document drafting. Citation formats, precision requirements, confidentiality protocols, document retention rules, and review checklists.

Setup Time

3 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Works With
claude-code

What's Included

  • CLAUDE.md
  • conventions/citation-formats.md
  • conventions/document-retention.md
  • conventions/confidentiality.md
  • checklists/contract-review.md
  • checklists/memo-review.md
  • templates/legal-memo.md
  • README.md

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CLAUDE.md
# CLAUDE.md — Legal Writing Config

## Precision Standards
- NEVER state legal conclusions without citing authority
- Use "may" for permissive, "shall" for mandatory, "must" for conditions
- Define every term on first use; add to Definitions section
- Avoid ambiguous pronouns — repeat the noun

## Citation Formats
- Cases: Party v. Party, Volume Reporter Page (Court Year)
- Statutes: Title U.S.C. Section Number
- Regulations: Title C.F.R. Section Number
- Always include pinpoint citations

## Confidentiality Protocol
- Mark all drafts: "PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL"
- Never include client names in file names shared externally
- Redact PII before any document leaves the system
- Log all document access for audit trail

Installation Guide

1

Copy config to project root

cp legal-writing-config/CLAUDE.md ./CLAUDE.md
2

Start Claude Code — config loads automatically

claude
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Files included8
Setup time3 min
Difficultyintermediate

Tags

claude-mdlegaldraftingcitationsconfidentialitycompliance