client-letter

Generate routine client letters from clinic templates for attorney review.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill client-letter-anthropics
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Skill: client-letter
Source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal/tree/main/legal-clinic/skills/client-letter
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-for-legal --skill client-letter-anthropics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Client communications like appointment confirmations, document requests, and brief filing/status updates are repetitive and easy to get wrong (missing required elements or using the wrong tone), especially for law clinic students.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Routine letter templates for appointment confirmations, document requests, and brief “we filed it / waiting” updates.
  • Plain-language drafting guidance with required elements and a built-in check to keep the letter non-substantive.
  • Supervision routing and student disclosure reminders so drafts are clearly for attorney review and follow student practice rules.

Quick Start

Run /legal-clinic:client-letter with the argument appointment, doc-request, or update to generate a routine client letter draft that’s ready for supervising-attorney review.

Frequently Asked Questions about client-letter

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I draft a client letter for a law clinic appointment confirmation?

Draft a client letter for a law clinic by using a routine correspondence template that enforces plain-language standards and required non-substantive elements. The generated appointment confirmation is formatted specifically for supervising attorney review and student practice rule compliance.

Can I generate a document request letter that complies with student practice rules?

Yes, you can generate a document request letter that complies with student practice rules by loading shared clinic practice guidance. The draft enforces student-attorney disclosure expectations and supervision routing automatically.

What is the best way to write a non-substantive status update for a supervising attorney?

The best way to write a non-substantive status update is to use a clinic template for brief filing or waiting updates. This ensures the communication stays non-substantive and includes a built-in check for required plain-language elements.

Does client correspondence drafting require a specific clinic configuration?

Client correspondence drafting requires a specific clinic configuration to enforce supervision routing and student-attorney disclosure expectations. It loads shared clinic practice guidance directly from the clinic CLAUDE.md configuration file.

Can I use these templates for substantive legal advice letters?

No, you cannot use these templates for substantive legal advice letters. The drafting guidance includes a built-in check specifically designed to keep routine client communications non-substantive, limiting use to appointment confirmations, document requests, and brief updates.