legal-writing

Provide structural feedback on legal writing drafts without rewriting content.

Updated Dec 4, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal --skill legal-writing-polliticalsolutions
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: legal-writing
Source: https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal/tree/main/.claude/skills/law-student/legal-writing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PolliticalSolutions/political-portal --skill legal-writing-polliticalsolutions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you improve the organization and analytical strength of a legal writing draft (memo, brief, paper, or exam essay) by identifying what is weak in structure, analysis depth, clarity, and citation form—without replacing your work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structure-first critique: Evaluates the document’s expected format and conventions (e.g., memo vs. brief) and pinpoints the top structural fix.
  • Analysis depth review: Checks whether rules are stated and applied to facts, whether reasoning connects rule elements to outcomes, and whether counterarguments are addressed, with uncertain items flagged for verification.
  • Clarity & style improvements: Highlights conclusory phrasing, wordiness, passive-voice overuse, and citation-form issues.

Quick Start

Use legal-writing by pasting your draft text (or providing a file path) when you ask for feedback on your memo, brief, paper, or exam essay.

Frequently Asked Questions about legal-writing

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get structural feedback on a legal memo without rewriting the content?

To get structural feedback on a legal memo without rewriting content, paste your draft text to receive section-level and paragraph-level critique on organization, analysis depth, clarity, and citation form.

How do I check if my legal brief applies rules to facts and addresses counterarguments?

To check if your legal brief applies rules to facts and addresses counterarguments, submit the draft for an analysis depth review that evaluates rule application, reasoning connections, and flags uncertain substantive rules with [VERIFY].

Can I use this to fix conclusory phrasing and passive voice overuse in a law exam essay?

Yes, you can use this to fix conclusory phrasing and passive voice overuse in a law exam essay by receiving targeted clarity and style improvements that highlight wordiness and citation-form issues.

What is the best way to evaluate the organization and analytical strength of a legal writing draft?

The best way to evaluate the organization and analytical strength of a legal writing draft is performing a structure-first critique that identifies the document's expected format and pinpoints the top structural fix.

Does this legal writing critique tool work with papers and exam essays?

Yes, this legal writing critique tool works with papers and exam essays by reading the full draft top to bottom, identifying the structural type, and tracking feedback patterns in the configured writing-feedback tracker.

When should I not use a structural feedback tool for legal writing?

You should not use a structural feedback tool for legal writing when you need a completely rewritten solution, because this approach strictly provides critique on how the draft is framed and argued without replacing your work.