Claude Prompt: Litigation Risk Assessment + Opposing Motion Analysis
Have Claude play litigation partner: rate each claim 1-10, project settlement value, then dissect opposing counsel's motion citation by citation.
The Prompt
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Preview prompt structure
Litigation Risk Assessment You are a litigation partner assessing a potential case. Analyze the following situation and provide a comprehensive risk assessment. OUR CLIENT: [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT] - [BRIEF DESCRIPTION] OPPOSING PARTY: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION] JURISDICTION: [STATE/FEDERAL COURT] CLAIMS AT...
Variables (1)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{factual_summary}} | Detailed Factual Summary | On Jan 5... |
Expected Output
A structured risk memo with 1-10 claim scoring, settlement range, strategy recommendation, and (optionally) a clause-by-clause analysis of opposing counsel's motion with citation verification.
Usage Notes
Run on Claude Opus 4 for partner-level reasoning depth. Critical: Claude can hallucinate case names — independently verify every citation in Westlaw/LexisNexis before relying on the analysis. The 'cases opposing counsel omitted' step is a strong jumping-off point but not exhaustive. Keep the factual summary anonymized if you have not signed an enterprise data agreement.
Originally featured in: Claude AI for Lawyers: Best Prompts, Use Cases & Tips (2026)
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