AI Prompts for Lawyers
Summarize this [document type, e.g. "contract" or "deposition transcript"], pasted in full below: [paste the actual document text here]. Highlight key obligations, deadlines, and any unusual or non-standard clauses that need closer professional review before relying on this summary for any real legal matter.
AI can help draft and summarize routine legal documents when you name the specific document type and provide real source material — a bare “help with a legal document” request returns generic boilerplate that still needs substantial rework.
What this produces
A first draft or summary of the specific document type you name, built from real source material you provide — something to review and revise with your own judgment, not a finished, reliable work product on its own.
Variations
Two ready-to-copy versions for different tasks.
Summarize this [document type, e.g. “contract” or “deposition transcript”]: [paste the actual document text]. Highlight key obligations, deadlines, and any unusual or non-standard clauses that need closer review before you rely on this summary.
Draft a [document type, e.g. “demand letter” or “cease and desist letter”] based on these facts: [describe the situation specifically]. Use a formal, professional tone. Flag any section where you’re uncertain and I should verify or add specifics myself.
See also: AI Prompts for Stock Trading and AI Prompts for Trading.
FAQ
Can AI replace legal review of a document?
No — treat any AI output as a first draft or summary requiring your own professional review; it isn’t a substitute for legal judgment or verification against current law.
Is it safe to paste client information into an AI tool?
Check your firm’s approved-tools policy first — privileged or confidential client information generally shouldn’t go into general-purpose consumer AI tools without explicit clearance.
Can this help with legal research or case law?
Be cautious — general AI models can generate plausible-sounding but incorrect or fabricated case citations; verify any case law through a proper legal research database.
