Legal Writing Config
A CLAUDE.md for legal document drafting with precision standards
What you can have running in the first 7 days
What is Legal Writing Config?
CLAUDE.md for legal document drafting. Citation formats, precision requirements, confidentiality protocols, document retention rules, and review checklists.
3 min
Intermediate
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 — 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
Get up and running in under 5 minutes.
# Copy the config to your project root
cp legal-writing-config/CLAUDE.md ./CLAUDE.md
# Start a new session to load it
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Upgrade path
- Start with this package and validate the workflow.
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