Automated Deadline Management
Calculate deadlines and generate comprehensive deadline calendars, reducing deadline calculation time by 70-85%.
70-85% reduction in deadline calculation
Systematic rule application (verify critical deadlines)
Practice Management & Billing
The Problem
- ✗Complex deadline calculation rules
- ✗Multiple jurisdictions with different rules
- ✗Holiday and weekend adjustments
- ✗Chain of dependent deadlines
- ✗High stakes for errors
How Claude Helps
Extracts trigger events from documents, calculates deadlines per applicable rules, adjusts for weekends and holidays, creates deadline chains, and generates calendar events.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Identify trigger event
Identify trigger event (filing, service, etc.)
Specify jurisdiction and rules
Specify jurisdiction and applicable rules
Run deadline calculation
Run deadline calculation per applicable rules
Review calculated dates
Review calculated dates for accuracy
Add to calendar system
Add calculated deadlines to calendar system
Set up reminders
Set up reminders at appropriate intervals
Example Prompt
Calculate all deadlines from this complaint filing: TRIGGER EVENT: - Complaint served on defendant - Service date: February 10, 2026 - Court: US District Court, Central District of California - Rules: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure CALCULATE: 1. Answer due date (FRCP 12(a)) 2. Motion to dismiss deadline (FRCP 12(b)) 3. Initial disclosures (FRCP 26(a)(1)) 4. Discovery plan deadline (FRCP 26(f)) 5. Any other triggered deadlines FOR EACH DEADLINE: | Deadline | Rule | Calculation | Due Date | Business Day Adjusted | ALSO PROVIDE: - Internal reminder dates (7 days, 3 days before) - Brief description of requirements - Dependencies between deadlines NOTES: - Account for federal holidays - Apply business day rules correctly - Flag any deadlines requiring verification Format for calendar import.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I rely solely on Claude for deadlines?
Claude provides calculation assistance. Always verify critical deadlines against rules and court orders.
Can Claude handle state-specific rules?
Specify the jurisdiction and provide relevant rules if unusual. Claude knows common federal and state rules.
What about court-ordered deadlines?
Enter court-ordered dates directly and use Claude to calculate dependent deadlines.