litigation-management

name	litigation-management
description	Manage litigation matters — case tracking, document holds, timeline management, cost tracking, settlement analysis, and reporting. TRIGGER when: user says /litigation-management, needs to track legal cases, or asks about litigation process management.
argument-hint	[case or legal matter to manage]
user-invocable	true

Litigation Management

Disclaimer: Not legal advice. Work with qualified legal counsel for all litigation matters.

Process

Step 1: Case Intake

Field	Details
Case name	[Parties]
Case number	[Court filing number]
Type	Contract, IP, employment, regulatory, tort
Status	Pre-litigation / Filed / Discovery / Trial / Appeal
Counsel	Internal / External firm
Risk level	High / Medium / Low
Estimated exposure	$X range

Step 2: Implement Document Hold

Action	Owner	Status
Issue litigation hold notice	Legal	☐
Identify custodians	Legal + IT	☐
Preserve relevant data	IT	☐
Confirm receipt of hold	All custodians	☐

Step 3: Track Timeline

Date	Event	Action Required
[date]	Filing/service	Respond within [days]
[date]	Discovery deadline	Complete document production
[date]	Depositions	Prepare witnesses
[date]	Mediation	Settlement preparation
[date]	Trial date	Trial preparation

Step 4: Manage Costs

Category	Budget	Actual	Variance
Outside counsel	$X	$X	$X
E-discovery	$X	$X	$X
Expert witnesses	$X	$X	$X
Court costs	$X	$X	$X

Step 5: Evaluate Settlement

Factor	Assessment
Likelihood of success	X%
Potential judgment	$X
Litigation cost to completion	$X
Settlement demand/offer	$X
Non-monetary factors	Precedent, reputation, time

Step 6: Report

Audience	Content	Frequency
Board/Exec	Portfolio summary, material cases	Quarterly
Finance	Reserves, accruals, costs	Monthly
Insurance	Coverage, claims status	Per case

Output Format

## Case: [Name]
### Status: [phase] | Risk: [level] | Exposure: [$X]
### Timeline: [key dates]
### Costs: [budget vs actual]
### Recommendation: [settle/litigate/dismiss with rationale]

Quality Checklist

• Document hold properly implemented
• Timeline and deadlines tracked
• Costs monitored against budget
• Settlement analysis based on data
• Regular reporting to stakeholders

Edge Cases

• For class actions, track additional complexity of class certification
• For multi-jurisdiction matters, coordinate local counsel
• If insurance covers the claim, involve carrier early