Boost your legal productivity, client interactions, and contract reviews with these AI prompts tailored for lawyers.
If you’re a lawyer juggling contracts, client communication, legal research, and case summaries—AI can be your new associate. With the rise of AI tools for legal professionals, ChatGPT is streamlining everything from drafting legal documents to summarizing case law and generating arguments. These pre-built ChatGPT prompts for lawyers can save you hours, reduce errors, and let you focus on winning cases, not formatting memos.
Act as a senior legal researcher.
You are tasked with summarizing recent legal developments in [specify jurisdiction or legal area, e.g., employment law in California].
Provide:
1. A brief of the law/statute/case
2. Key legal implications for clients or firms
3. Precedent-setting judgments (if any)
4. Legal commentary or expert analysis
5. Recommended best practices
Output the research in a well-structured format with subheadings and bullet points. Ensure references to case laws include citations.
Act as a contract lawyer specializing in [e.g., commercial agreements].
I will provide a contract below. Your job is to:
- Identify potential red flags or vague clauses
- Summarize the most important legal obligations
- Suggest more protective or neutral alternatives
- Add missing boilerplate clauses if applicable
- Check for regulatory compliance (mention relevant laws)
Ensure all advice is clearly categorized: Risks | Suggestions | Legal Notes.
[Paste contract here]
Act as an experienced legal draftsman.
Write a detailed draft of a [e.g., NDA, Service Agreement, MoU] between [Party A] and [Party B], based on the following details:
- Purpose of agreement:
- Duration:
- Confidentiality terms:
- Governing law:
- Termination clause:
- Special considerations:
Output the draft with:
- Proper formatting
- Section numbering
- Legal tone and terminology
Act as a litigation associate at a top-tier law firm.
Summarize the following case for internal memo purposes. Focus on:
- Facts of the case
- Legal issues
- Court ruling and reasoning
- Key takeaways
- How this case can be used as precedent
Use concise legal language, but ensure clarity for non-specialists. Format it under headings.
[Paste case summary or description]
Act as a client-facing lawyer at a legal firm.
Write a polite, professional, and simplified email to a client explaining:
- Legal status of their case
- Next steps
- Possible outcomes
- Timeline expectations
- Documents or action required from their side
Tone should be clear, empathetic, and non-technical. No jargon. Add a summary in bullet points at the end for quick reference.
Client details: [Insert details]
Act as a courtroom advocate.
Draft a compelling argument in favor of [client’s position] in a [type of case, e.g., IP infringement] case.
Include:
- An attention-grabbing opening
- Supporting statutes and case law
- Logical reasoning and rebuttal of opposing arguments
- Persuasive closing remarks
Use assertive and professional language. Format as a speech transcript.
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