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judgment-summary

Generate structured citation-ready summaries of U.S. court judgments.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#template#citation#legal-research#case-analysis#judgment-summary#us-law
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kipeum86/general-legal-research --skill judgment-summary
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: judgment-summary
Source: https://github.com/kipeum86/general-legal-research/tree/main/.claude/skills/judgment-summary
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kipeum86/general-legal-research --skill judgment-summary

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Legal researchers and attorneys often spend excessive time extracting key holdings, procedural history, and pinpoint citations from lengthy court opinions. This Skill automates the creation of a structured, citation‑ready summary, ensuring consistency and reducing manual effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Template: Produces all essential sections such as caption, facts, issues, holdings, precedent treatment, and practical implications.
  • Pinpoint Citations: Every holding and material fact is accompanied by precise citations, with verification flags for uncertain references.
  • Scope: Supports U.S. federal and state court judgments, including final orders, appellate opinions, and post‑trial rulings.
  • Use Case: An attorney can feed a 50‑page appellate opinion and receive a ready‑to‑cite summary for briefing or litigation strategy.

Quick Start

Provide the full opinion text and case details, then ask the judgment-summary skill to generate a citation‑ready summary using its template.

Frequently Asked Questions about judgment-summary

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I summarize a U.S. court opinion with pinpoint citations for legal research?▼

Summarize a U.S. court opinion by providing the full judgment text with pagination and case metadata. The skill outputs a structured summary with essential sections like facts, issues, holdings, and pinpoint citations ready for briefing.

What is a judgment summary and what sections does it include for case analysis?▼

A judgment summary is a concise overview of a U.S. court opinion that includes structured sections like caption, facts, issues, holdings, precedent treatment, and practical implications for legal case analysis.

Can I use this to summarize appellate opinions and post-trial rulings across state jurisdictions?▼

Yes, you can summarize appellate opinions and post-trial rulings across U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. The skill supports final decisions, appellate opinions, post-trial rulings, and case dispositions.

How do I generate a citation-ready case brief from a lengthy legal opinion?▼

Generate a citation-ready case brief by feeding the full text of a lengthy legal opinion into the skill. It produces structured sections with precise citations and verification flags for uncertain references.

What are the limitations when extracting holdings from court judgments?▼

A limitation when extracting holdings is that the skill requires the full opinion text with pagination and case metadata to function. It also flags uncertain references, but users must provide complete source material.

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