AI for Legal Research & Contract Analysis

AI for Legal Research & Analysis

Contract Review

Key terms extraction:

Review this contract and extract:

[paste contract section or full contract]

Identify:
- Key obligations for each party
- Payment terms
- Termination clauses
- Liability limitations
- Unusual or concerning provisions
- Missing standard protections

Risk assessment:

Analyze this vendor contract for risks:

[paste contract]

Focus on:
- Financial exposure
- Liability caps (adequate or too low?)
- Indemnification (one-sided?)
- Auto-renewal clauses
- Data privacy provisions
- Dispute resolution (favorable venue?)

Rate each risk: High/Medium/Low

Redlining suggestions:

I need to negotiate this contract clause:

Current language:
"[paste clause]"

Issues with current language:
- [your concerns]

Suggest:
- Alternative language that protects my interests
- Industry-standard wording
- What to push back on vs. accept

Legal Research

Case law research:

I need precedents for:

Issue: [legal question]
Jurisdiction: [state/federal]
Practice area: [area of law]

Help me:
- Frame the legal question
- Identify relevant case law
- Summarize key holdings
- Distinguish unfavorable cases
- Find supporting arguments

Statutory interpretation:

Interpret this statute:

[paste statute text]

Context: [situation you're applying it to]

Explain:
- Plain language meaning
- Key terms definitions
- Exceptions or carve-outs
- How it applies to my situation
- Potential ambiguities

Legal Writing

Demand letter:

Draft a demand letter for:

Situation: [describe dispute]
Recipient: [party]
What you want: [remedy]
Tone: [Firm but professional / threatening litigation / settlement-oriented]

Include:
- Statement of facts
- Legal basis for claim
- Demand/remedy
- Deadline for response
- Consequences if ignored

Motion to dismiss draft:

Draft arguments for motion to dismiss based on:

Grounds: [lack of jurisdiction / failure to state a claim / statute of limitations]
Facts: [relevant facts]
Applicable law: [jurisdiction]

Structure: Introduction, Standard of Review, Argument, Conclusion

Due Diligence

M&A checklist:

Create a legal due diligence checklist for acquiring:

Target: [type of company]
Industry: [industry]
Size: [revenue/employees]
Jurisdiction: [location]

Categories:
- Corporate structure
- Contracts and agreements
- Intellectual property
- Litigation and compliance
- Employment matters
- Real estate and assets

Compliance audit:

Our company needs to comply with [regulation - GDPR/HIPAA/SOX/etc.].

Create an audit checklist:
- What we need to review
- Documents to gather
- Processes to examine
- Common violations to check for
- Remediation steps if gaps found

Contract Templates

NDA template:

Create a mutual NDA template for:

Parties: Two businesses exploring partnership
Scope: Technology and business strategy
Duration: 2 years
Jurisdiction: [state]

Include:
- Definition of confidential information
- Permitted uses
- Exclusions from confidentiality
- Return/destruction of materials
- Remedies for breach

Service agreement outline:

Outline a service agreement for:

Service provider: [type]
Client: [type]
Services: [description]
Payment: [structure]

Key sections needed:
- Scope of work
- Deliverables and timeline
- Payment terms
- IP ownership
- Warranties and disclaimers
- Termination rights
- Liability limitations

Regulatory Compliance

Compliance gap analysis:

We're launching [product/service] in [jurisdiction].

Relevant regulations: [list]

Help me:
- Identify all applicable requirements
- Create compliance checklist
- Highlight areas of uncertainty
- Suggest compliance procedures
- Identify when to consult specialist lawyer

Privacy policy generator:

Create a privacy policy outline for:

Business: [type]
Data collected: [types]
How used: [purposes]
Third parties: [if any]
User rights: [access, deletion, etc.]
Jurisdiction: [location]

Compliant with: GDPR, CCPA, other applicable laws

Dispute Resolution

Negotiation strategy:

I'm negotiating settlement of:

Dispute: [description]
Our position: [claim/defense]
Their position: [opposing claim]
Our best case outcome: [ideal result]
Our BATNA: [alternative if no settlement]

Create:
- Opening position
- Fallback positions
- Concession strategy
- Deal breakers
- Creative solutions to explore

Mediation preparation:

Prepare me for mediation:

Dispute: [issue]
Our strengths: [list]
Our weaknesses: [list]
Other party's likely arguments: [list]

Create:
- Opening statement outline
- Key points to emphasize
- Anticipated challenges and responses
- Settlement authority parameters

Intellectual Property

Trademark search strategy:

I want to trademark "[proposed mark]" for [goods/services].

Help me:
- Assess likelihood of registration
- Search strategy for confusingly similar marks
- Identify potential conflicts
- Suggest variations if conflicts exist
- Understand scope of protection

Copyright analysis:

Is this fair use?

Use: [how you want to use copyrighted material]
Original work: [description]
Purpose: [commercial/educational/commentary]
Amount used: [portion]
Effect on market: [impact]

Analyze under fair use factors. Risk level?

Patent prior art search:

Invention: [description]
Key features: [novel elements]

Help me:
- Frame search query
- Identify relevant patent classes
- Key terms to search
- How to evaluate results
- What makes prior art relevant

Employment Law

Employee handbook policies:

Draft a policy for:

Topic: [Remote work / Social media / Expense reimbursement / etc.]
Company type: [industry, size]
Jurisdiction: [state]

Include:
- Clear policy statement
- Procedures
- Employee responsibilities
- Consequences for violations
- Compliance with applicable laws

Termination checklist:

We need to terminate an employee:

Reason: [performance / layoff / misconduct]
Employee status: [at-will / contract / protected class considerations]
State: [jurisdiction]

Checklist:
- Legal requirements
- Documentation needed
- Final pay calculations
- Benefits continuation
- Company property return
- Risk mitigation steps

Corporate Governance

Board resolution template:

Create a board resolution for:

Action: [what the board is approving]
Company: [type]
State: [incorporation state]

Include:
- Whereas clauses (background)
- Resolved clauses (actions)
- Authority granted
- Signature blocks

Corporate minutes:

Draft meeting minutes for:

Meeting type: [Board / Shareholder / Committee]
Date: [date]
Attendees: [list]
Decisions made: [list]

Format: Formal corporate minutes including:
- Call to order
- Approval of prior minutes
- Reports
- Resolutions
- Adjournment

Real Estate

Lease review:

Review this commercial lease:

[paste key terms or full lease]

Tenant perspective analysis:
- Rent escalation (reasonable?)
- Maintenance responsibilities (appropriate allocation?)
- Use restrictions (too limiting?)
- Assignment/subletting (workable?)
- Termination rights (adequate?)
- Hidden costs

Purchase agreement issues:

What should I negotiate in this real estate purchase agreement?

[paste agreement or key terms]

Looking for:
- Contingencies needed
- Due diligence period
- Seller warranties
- Risk allocation
- Closing conditions
- Unfavorable terms

Litigation Support

Discovery requests:

Draft interrogatories for:

Case type: [contract dispute / personal injury / etc.]
Role: [plaintiff / defendant]
Key facts in dispute: [list]

Create 15-20 targeted interrogatories to:
- Establish facts
- Lock in their story
- Identify witnesses/documents
- Reveal weaknesses

Deposition outline:

I'm deposing: [role of witness]
Case: [brief description]
What I need to establish: [goals]

Create deposition outline:
- Background questions
- Key topic areas
- Impeachment opportunities
- Document review questions
- Preservation of testimony for trial

Risk Management

Legal risk assessment:

Assess legal risks of:

Business activity: [description]
Industry: [industry]
Jurisdiction: [location]

Identify:
- Regulatory risks
- Contractual risks
- Liability exposure
- IP risks
- Employment law issues
- Risk mitigation strategies

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Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified attorney for legal matters. AI-generated legal content should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before use.

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