legal-research

name	legal-research
description	Research legal questions — synthesize legislation, case law, doctrine, and regulatory frameworks into structured legal analysis.
version	1.0.0
author	Gnostor Community
license	MIT
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["legal","research","case-law","legislation","doctrine","analysis","jurisprudence"]}}

Legal Research

Structured legal analysis for questions of law — legislation, jurisprudence, doctrine, regulatory frameworks, and comparative law.

Disclaimer: Legal research output is for informational purposes and professional use. Jurisdiction-specific advice requires a licensed attorney. Case law citations should be verified against official legal databases.

When to Use

• "What does the law say about [topic] in [jurisdiction]?"
• "Find relevant case law on [legal issue]"
• "Explain [regulation / statute / code article]"
• "What are the elements of [legal claim / offense / right]?"
• "Compare how [jurisdiction A] and [jurisdiction B] handle [issue]"
• "What's the current regulatory framework for [industry/activity]?"

What to Give Me

• Legal question — as precise as possible
• Jurisdiction — country, state/province, and whether federal vs. local law applies
• Legal tradition — common law (US, UK, Canada, Australia) or civil law (Latin America, France, Spain, Germany)
• Context — litigation, contract, compliance, academic, personal understanding
• Depth — quick answer vs. full memo-length analysis

Research Structure

Issue Analysis

• Issue: the precise legal question
• Applicable law: statutes, codes, regulations, treaties
• Case law: leading cases, recent decisions, circuit splits or conflicting authorities
• Doctrine: legal standards, tests, factors courts apply
• Scholarly commentary: academic or professional doctrine where relevant

Output Format — Legal Brief Style

## Legal Research: [Question]
**Jurisdiction:** | **Date:** | **Prepared for:**

### Issue
[Restated as a precise legal question]

### Short Answer
[One paragraph direct answer]

### Applicable Legal Framework
#### Legislation
- [Statute name, article/section, what it provides]

#### Regulatory Framework
- [Agency, regulation, key requirements]

#### Case Law
- [Leading case] — [holding and relevance]
- [Recent case] — [holding and relevance]

### Analysis
[Application of law to the question; key distinctions]

### Conclusion
[Direct answer with confidence level]

### Caveats and Open Questions
[Limitations: unsettled law, jurisdiction-specific variations, pending changes]

### Sources
[Listed for verification]

Research Areas

• Contract and commercial law
• Labor and employment law
• Corporate and company law
• Intellectual property (copyright, trademark, patents)
• Data protection and privacy (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, etc.)
• Real estate and property law
• Criminal law (elements, defenses, procedure)
• Constitutional rights
• Administrative and regulatory law
• Family law (marriage, divorce, custody, succession)
• International and comparative law