case-intake-initial-fact-memo

name	case-intake-initial-fact-memo
title	Case Intake & Initial Fact Memo
description	Generates a structured attorney work product memorandum from an initial client consultation for commercial litigation. Extracts verifiable facts from uploaded documents, builds a chronological narrative, identifies parties and contracts, flags preliminary legal claims and defenses, and produces a prioritized action plan. Triggers at matter intake when a business client needs a foundational case evaluation document for a pre-filing commercial dispute.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/case-intake-initial-fact-memo
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	litigation
language	en
tags	["analysis","drafting","memo"]

Case Intake & Initial Fact Memo

Produces an attorney work product memorandum capturing the initial consultation for a commercial litigation matter. Serves as the foundational document for case evaluation and strategy.

Quick Start

1. Collect client intake info, key contracts, correspondence, financial records, and conflicts check results
2. Generate the memo using the section structure below
3. Mark every page ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT – CONFIDENTIAL
4. Use assigned case number or Intake-[YYYY-MM-DD] as identifier

Prerequisites

• Client intake — full legal entity name, formation state, principal contacts
• Key contracts — executed agreements central to the dispute, with amendments
• Correspondence — demand letters, emails, notices (chronological)
• Financial records — invoices, payment records, damages calculations (if available)
• Conflicts check — clearance confirmation and any waivers

Memo Sections

1. Header

Include: Matter/Case No., Date Prepared, Prepared By, Supervising Attorney, Client (full legal entity name), Subject line as Initial Fact Memo: [Client] – [Dispute Type] – [Brief Description].

2. Client & Business Profile

• Legal entity: name, type, formation state, principal place of business, registered agent
• Key contacts: name, title, phone, email
• Business context: industry, size, corporate structure
• Referral source, prior representations, conflicts status

3. Case Overview

3–5 paragraph narrative covering:

• Dispute type and party relationship
• Legal objectives (recovery, injunction, declaratory relief) vs. business objectives (relationship preservation, reputation, deterrence)
• Precipitating event and urgency drivers
• Amount in controversy with source citation
• Posture: claimant, defendant, or both

No liability conclusions — frame as facts and preliminary observations only.

4. Chronology of Key Facts

Date	Event	Parties Involved	Source / Citation

• Use direct quotations when contract/correspondence language may be dispositive
• Label every fact: [Client Statement], , or