Litigation Document Summarization
Summarize complaints, motions, orders, and other litigation filings, extracting key allegations, arguments, and deadlines. Reduces initial document review by 70-85%.
70-85% reduction in initial document review
Comprehensive extraction of key information
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
The Problem
- ✗Volume of filings requiring review
- ✗Time to read and understand each document
- ✗Briefing clients and colleagues on developments
- ✗Tracking key facts and allegations
- ✗Maintaining case timeline
How Claude Helps
Summarizes complaints, motions, and orders, extracts key allegations and arguments, identifies deadlines and requirements, creates executive summaries for clients, and maintains case document index.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Upload litigation document
Filing to summarize
Run summarization prompt
Specify audience and detail level
Review extracted information
Key points and deadlines
Update case tracking
Add to case index
Brief stakeholders as needed
Client or team updates
Example Prompt
Summarize this Motion for Summary Judgment filed by defendant: EXTRACT: 1. Caption and procedural posture 2. Key arguments (numbered list) 3. Supporting evidence cited 4. Legal standards invoked 5. Relief requested ANALYSIS: 1. Strongest arguments 2. Weakest arguments 3. Potential responses for our opposition FORMAT: - Executive summary (1 paragraph) - Detailed summary (2-3 pages) - Response deadline and requirements Make the executive summary suitable for forwarding to the client.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Claude track documents across the entire case?
Use Projects (Tutorial 04) to maintain case context. Claude can reference prior documents when analyzing new filings.
What about orders with complex procedural implications?
Instruct Claude to identify deadlines, requirements, and procedural next steps. Always verify court deadlines against the docket.
Can Claude generate client-ready summaries?
Yes. Specify the audience (client, partner, associate) and Claude will adjust tone and detail level appropriately.