Legal Writing Config
A CLAUDE.md for legal document drafting with precision standards
$9Starter SkillFor specialists, founders, and lean teams
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
Preview
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 trailInstallation Guide
1
Copy config to project root
cp legal-writing-config/CLAUDE.md ./CLAUDE.md2
Start Claude Code — config loads automatically
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