client-advisory

name	client-advisory
title	Client Advisory Summary
description	Drafts client advisory memoranda translating legal developments into actionable guidance with impact analysis, Bluebook citations, and compliance recommendations. Use when preparing client alerts, regulatory updates, legal bulletins, or proactive advisory summaries.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/client-advisory
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	general
practice	general
language	en

Client Advisory Summary

Produces a professional advisory memorandum that translates recent legal developments into tailored client guidance with impact analysis and numbered action items.

Prerequisites

• Legal development(s) — case law, statutory amendments, regulatory updates, agency guidance, or pending legislation
• Client profile — industry, jurisdiction(s), operations, and specific legal concerns
• Client materials (if available) — contracts, policies, prior advisories, compliance frameworks
• Effective dates and deadlines — time-sensitive compliance windows

Quick Start

1. Gather inputs (developments, client profile, deadlines)
2. Draft header and executive summary
3. Analyze each development using the body framework below
4. Build the recommendations summary table
5. Run the drafting checklist before delivery

Output Structure

Header

Field	Content
To	Client name / matter ID
From	Attorney / firm
Date	Date of preparation
Re	Concise subject line identifying development(s)

Executive Summary (2–3 paragraphs)

• Lead with the most critical development and its immediate implication
• Write for a non-lawyer audience while preserving legal precision
• State the bottom line: what changed, who is affected, what to do

Body Sections (one per development)

For each development, address:

Component	Content
Development	What changed — statute, rule, holding, agency action
Citation	Full Bluebook citation; mark unverified cites [VERIFY]
Effective Date	When it takes effect
Context	Brief origin/purpose (1–2 sentences)
Substantive Changes	Bullet list of new requirements, standards, or rights