Skip to main content
Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Litigation Document Summarization

Summarize complaints, motions, orders, and other litigation filings, extracting key allegations, arguments, and deadlines. Reduces initial document review by 70-85%.

Time Saved

70-85% reduction in initial document review

Accuracy

Comprehensive extraction of key information

Category

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

1

Upload litigation document

Filing to summarize

2

Run summarization prompt

Specify audience and detail level

3

Review extracted information

Key points and deadlines

4

Update case tracking

Add to case index

5

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.

Learn This Skill

Related Use Cases