legal-brief
Draft a structured legal brief, case summary, or legal argument outline. Use when asked to write a legal brief, case note, legal memo, argument outline, or position paper. Produces a structured document using IRAC format (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion).
Profile →npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill legal-brief --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Legal Brief Skill This skill drafts structured legal briefs and memos using IRAC format — the standard structure for legal writing. ## Required Inputs - **Brief type** (legal memo / case summary / argument outline / position paper / letter before action) - **Legal issue or question** - **Jurisdiction** (England & Wales / US / EU / Other) - **Relevant facts** - **Relevant law or cases** (if known — otherwise flagged as [RESEARCH NEEDED]) - **Audience** (internal memo / court submission / client letter) ## Output Structure ### Header - **To:** [Recipient] - **From:** [Author] - **Date:** [Date] - **Re:** [Matter reference] - **Confidential:** Subject to legal professional privilege ### Issue(s) One sentence per legal question: - Issue 1: Whether X constitutes Y under [law] ### Brief Answer One sentence per issue — conclusion upfront before analysis. ### Facts Concise relevant facts only. Flag disputed facts. ### Law (Rule) - Relevant statute, regulation, or case law - How the rule has been interpreted in key cases - Flag [RESEARCH NEEDED] where law is not provided ### Application - Arguments in favour - Counter-arguments and responses - Areas of uncertainty flagged explicitly ### C
- Required Inputs
- Output Structure
- Header
- Issue(s)
- Brief Answer
- Facts
- Law (Rule)
- Application
- Conclusion
- Caveats
- Quality Checks
- Anti-Patterns
- Example Trigger Phrases
What does the legal-brief skill do?
Draft a structured legal brief, case summary, or legal argument outline. Use when asked to write a legal brief, case note, legal memo, argument outline, or position paper. Produces a structured document using IRAC format (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion).
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill legal-brief --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, a repository with 1,255 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.