casemark/legal-memorandum
skills/legal/legal-memorandum/SKILL.md
Drafts objective internal legal memoranda using the CREAC method with structured header, questions presented, brief answers, statement of facts, analysis, and strategic recommendations. Use when drafting legal memos, research memoranda, pre-trial analysis, or any objective internal legal analysis document.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add casemark/skills legal-memorandumInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Security Scan Results
3 of 9 scanners reported clean
Some scanners were skipped, did not run, or reported a non-clean status. Review each row below.
3
Scanners Passed
9
Scanners in report
Clean
TrivyContainer and dependency vulnerability scanner
95%
Clean
SemgrepStatic code analysis for vulnerabilities
95%
Clean
mcp-scan (Snyk)Model Context Protocol security validation
95%
Skipped
Snyk (dep)Open source security scanning
50%
Skipped
Socket.devSupply chain security analysis
50%
Skipped
VirusTotalMulti-engine malware detection
50%
Skipped
CrowdStrikeAdvanced threat intelligence
50%
Skipped
OSV-ScannerOpen Source Vulnerability database check
50%
Skipped
OWASP Dep-Check
50%
Last scanned: Sep 3, 2026, 3:47 AM125.9s1 file scanned
SKILL.md
- name:
- legal-memorandum
- language:
- en
- description:
- Drafts objective internal legal memoranda using the CREAC method with structured header, questions presented, brief answers, statement of facts, analysis, and strategic recommendations. Use when drafting legal memos, research memoranda, pre-trial analysis, or any objective internal legal analysis document.
Legal Memorandum
Drafts an objective, internally focused legal memorandum analyzing specific legal questions with reasoned conclusions and strategic recommendations.
Prerequisites
Gather before drafting:
- Legal question(s) — specific issues requiring analysis
- Relevant facts — documents, depositions, evidence, or client narrative
- Jurisdiction — controlling state/federal law
- Audience — attorney (doctrinal depth) or client (practical emphasis)
- Known authority — statutes, regulations, key case law
Quick Start
- Draft header with DATE, TO, FROM, RE (RE must identify the legal issue, not just the case name)
- Frame 1–3 questions in Under-Does-When format
- Provide brief yes/no answers with controlling rule and key facts
- State facts objectively in chronological or topical order
- Analyze each issue using CREAC
- Conclude with direct answers, strategic recommendations, and next steps
Output Structure
1. Header
Standard memo header: DATE, TO, FROM, RE. The RE line must identify the specific legal issue (e.g., "Likelihood of Success on Summary Judgment — Causation in Doe v. Metro Transit"). Include matter/case reference number if available.
2. Questions Presented
Draft 1–3 questions using Under-Does-When format:
- Under — relevant law, statute, or rule
- Does/Is/Can — legal conclusion sought
- When — key facts driving the analysis
Frame for yes/no or short definitive answers. Prioritize by importance to client objectives. No conclusory or leading language.
3. Brief Answer
For each question:
- Open with Yes, No, or Probably [yes/no]
- 2–3 sentences of critical reasoning
- Reference controlling rule and dispositive facts
4. Statement of Facts
- Organization: chronological (transactions/procedural) or topical (multiple theories)
- Scope: legally relevant facts + necessary background only
- Tone: objective — no editorial commentary
- Sourcing: cite specific documents, depositions, exhibits parenthetically
- Disputed facts: flag explicitly when contested or unclear
Include a disclaimer that analysis is based on facts as presented and may change if additional facts emerge.
5. Analysis (CREAC)
Apply CREAC for each issue:
- Conclusion — state conclusion for this issue upfront
- Rule — articulate the legal rule; cite primary authority; quote key language where precision matters
- Explanation — show how courts have applied the rule using factually analogous cases; explain reasoning, not just holdings
- Application — apply rule to client's facts; draw direct parallels to precedent; address counterarguments; acknowledge weaknesses
- Conclusion — restate conclusion for the issue
For multi-part tests, break into sub-analyses with subheadings. Cross-reference related issues.
6. Conclusion
- Directly answer each question presented
- Summarize key reasoning (no new arguments)
- Strategic recommendations: actions, risks, alternatives
- Next steps: deadlines, further research, litigation/negotiation strategy, information gaps
Checks
- [ ] Use controlling jurisdiction's law; cite primary authority over secondary sources
- [ ] Distinguish unfavorable cases rather than ignoring them
- [ ] Address the strongest opposing position for each issue
- [ ] Mark any unverified citation with
[VERIFY] - [ ] Calibrate depth: doctrinal nuance for attorneys, practical consequences for clients
- [ ] Present both sides honestly — do not hide unfavorable facts or authority
- [ ] Recommendations are practical and actionable, not purely academic
- [ ] Note where additional research may be warranted
Related Skills
casemark/medical-records-gap-analysis
tools
VerifiedTrustedCommunity
Audits the complete in-scope medical-record universe in a litigation matter and produces an attorney-facing, Bates-cited analysis of treatment gaps, missing records or providers, baseline coverage, material billing or production mismatches, and complaint evolution. Use when asked to find missing medical records, analyze treatment gaps or first-care timing, identify absent providers, assess whether a production is complete, or prepare a records-request target list. Use medical-record-chronology instead when the primary request is a chronological clinical narrative.
40SKILL.mdUpdated Sep 3, 2026
casemark/private-placement-memo
development
VerifiedTrustedCommunity
Drafts a legally compliant Private Placement Memorandum for Regulation D offerings (Rule 506(b)/506(c)), covering full disclosure framework including risk factors, capitalization, securities terms, use of proceeds, and investor qualification requirements. Enforces SEC anti-fraud compliance under Section 10(b)/Rule 10b-5, blue sky law considerations, and accredited investor verification under Rule 501. Use this skill when drafting PPMs, offering memorandums, Reg D disclosure documents, or private offering circulars for issuers raising capital from sophisticated investors. Also trigger when the user mentions private placement disclosure, offering memorandum, Reg D fundraising, or accredited investor verification. Even if the user just says "PPM" or "draft our offering memo," use this skill.
40SKILL.mdUpdated Apr 17, 2026
casemark/privacy-law-updates
data-ai
VerifiedTrustedCommunity
Generates structured privacy and data protection law briefings across US, EU, UK, and other jurisdictions. Organizes by jurisdiction with compliance deadlines, enforcement actions, and legislative changes. Use when preparing privacy law briefings, compliance updates, regulatory change summaries, or data protection landscape reviews.
40SKILL.mdUpdated Apr 17, 2026
casemark/prior-art-summary
testing
VerifiedTrustedCommunity
Generates structured summaries of prior art references for patent prosecution, validity analysis, and freedom-to-operate assessments. Maps disclosures to claim elements with precise citations. Use when summarizing prior art, analyzing patent landscapes, mapping references to claims, or preparing office action responses.
40SKILL.mdUpdated Apr 17, 2026