Trial Strategy Development
Synthesize case materials to develop comprehensive trial strategy, including narrative themes, witness analysis, and document strategy. Accelerates strategic analysis significantly.
Accelerates strategic analysis
Comprehensive consideration of case factors
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
The Problem
- ✗Synthesizing massive amounts of case information
- ✗Identifying strengths and weaknesses objectively
- ✗Anticipating opposing counsel's strategy
- ✗Communicating strategy to trial team
- ✗Adjusting strategy as case develops
How Claude Helps
Synthesizes facts, law, and evidence, identifies strengths and vulnerabilities, anticipates opposing arguments, develops narrative themes, and creates strategy memos for team alignment.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Compile case materials
Pleadings, discovery, research
Define strategic questions
Key issues to analyze
Run case analysis
Claude synthesizes all materials
Develop narrative themes
For jury presentation
Create strategy memo
For team alignment
Refine based on new developments
As case evolves
Example Prompt
Analyze this breach of software license case and develop trial strategy recommendations. CASE MATERIALS PROVIDED: - Complaint and Answer - Key depositions (Smith, Jones, Williams) - Document index with hot documents flagged - Legal research memo on license interpretation STRATEGIC ANALYSIS REQUESTED: 1. CASE THEORY - What is our narrative theme? - How do we frame the dispute for the jury? 2. STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES - Our strongest evidence - Our most vulnerable points - How to address weaknesses 3. OPPOSING STRATEGY - What arguments will they make? - How do we counter? 4. KEY WITNESSES - Our witnesses: strengths, risks, preparation needs - Their witnesses: impeachment opportunities 5. DOCUMENT STRATEGY - Which documents tell our story? - Which documents do we need to explain? 6. MOTIONS IN LIMINE - What should we try to exclude? - What will they try to exclude? 7. RECOMMENDED TRIAL ORDER - Opening statement themes - Witness order - Closing argument structure Output as a trial strategy memo for the team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Claude replace experienced trial counsel judgment?
No. Claude provides analysis and options; experienced counsel provides judgment. Claude accelerates and organizes the strategic thinking process.
How do I account for judge-specific factors?
Include information about the assigned judge (rulings, tendencies, preferences) in your prompt. Claude will factor this into strategic recommendations.
Can Claude help with jury selection strategy?
Claude can analyze juror questionnaires and suggest voir dire questions, but jury selection strategy requires human judgment about individual jurors.