SDNY Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss with Business Judgment Rule Defense
A drafting prompt for a Rule 12(b)(6) memorandum of law in the Southern District of New York invoking the business judgment rule against a fiduciary duty claim.
The Prompt
Expected Output
A structured 12(b)(6) memorandum of law with Introduction, Statement of Facts, Legal Standard, Argument with sub-headings, and Conclusion.
Usage Notes
Use this as a first-draft scaffold only. The prompt explicitly tells the model not to fabricate citations — verify every legal proposition against current Second Circuit and Delaware corporate-law authority before filing.
Originally featured in: Prompt Engineering for Lawyers: The Complete 2026 Guide
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