brief-section-drafter

Drafts court brief sections aligned with a specified case theory and citation constraints.

Updated Dec 4, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal --skill brief-section-drafter-polliticalsolutions
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Skill: brief-section-drafter
Source: https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal/tree/main/.claude/skills/litigation-legal/brief-section-drafter
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal --skill brief-section-drafter-polliticalsolutions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you draft a brief section that stays consistent with the case theory, uses correct in-house style, ties every assertion to a supporting citation, and flags anything that must be verified before a filing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Theory-consistent drafting: Builds the section so the narrative and legal framing advance the configured case theory, stopping when the section would contradict it.
  • Record fidelity and citation discipline: Requires every fact to be sourced to the record and uses explicit markers for verification needs, including exhaustive citation extraction and checking.
  • Forum- and posture-aware structure: Prompts you to confirm written vs oral craft and to follow local rules/standing orders for formatting, length, and citation form.
  • Verification-first outputs: Produces a first draft with inline flags like [VERIFY], [UNCERTAIN], and [CITE NEEDED], and includes a review-ready drafting header for a partner to edit.
  • Special handling for witness statements: For England & Wales, warns against AI-assisted witness statement drafting where PD 57AC applies and instead offers compliant support (e.g., question prompts, document list, compliance checklist, and solicitor’s certificate drafting).

Quick Start

Ask it to draft your chosen section using the configured theory and record inputs: Draft the statement of facts for Issue [X], with every fact tied to record citations and with any unverified items marked for review.

Frequently Asked Questions about brief-section-drafter

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I draft a brief section that stays consistent with my case theory?

Drafting a brief section consistent with your case theory requires aligning the narrative and legal framing to advance the theory while stopping when assertions contradict it. The section is built to enforce these constraints, producing a theory-consistent draft that preserves record fidelity.

How do you ensure record fidelity and citation accuracy in a litigation brief?

Record fidelity and citation accuracy are ensured by requiring every fact to be sourced to the record with exhaustive citation extraction and checking. The drafting process adds inline verification markers like [VERIFY] and [CITE NEEDED] to flag unsupported assertions for partner review.

Can I use AI to draft witness statements for England & Wales litigation under PD 57AC?

Drafting witness statements with AI under PD 57AC is prohibited and the tool will refuse to draft prohibited witness evidence. Instead, it provides compliant support including question prompts, document lists generation, compliance checklist creation, and solicitor’s certificate drafting.

What is the best way to structure an argument section for written versus oral advocacy?

Structuring an argument section for written versus oral advocacy requires confirming the specific craft and following local rules or standing orders for formatting, length, and citation form. The tool prompts you to confirm the posture to ensure the structure and depth match the forum requirements.

How do I mark unverified facts and missing citations in a statement of facts draft?

Unverified facts and missing citations in a statement of facts draft are marked using explicit inline flags like [VERIFY], [UNCERTAIN], and [CITE NEEDED]. A review-ready drafting header is also included to guide a partner through editing the first draft.

Does this brief drafting tool follow external house-style guides and pinpoint citation constraints?

Following an external case-theory and house-style guide is fully supported, enforcing quotation and pinpoint citation constraints during the draft. The output adheres to your specific formatting and citation rules while maintaining strict alignment with the provided case theory.