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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Trial Strategy Development

Synthesize case materials to develop comprehensive trial strategy, including narrative themes, witness analysis, and document strategy. Accelerates strategic analysis significantly.

Time Saved

Accelerates strategic analysis

Accuracy

Comprehensive consideration of case factors

Category

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

1

Compile case materials

Pleadings, discovery, research

2

Define strategic questions

Key issues to analyze

3

Run case analysis

Claude synthesizes all materials

4

Develop narrative themes

For jury presentation

5

Create strategy memo

For team alignment

6

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.

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