legal-advisor-shahboura

name	legal-advisor-shahboura
title	Legal Advisor Skill
description	Legal research, jurisdiction-aware analysis, regulatory compliance, case evaluation, license auditing, and structured legal findings. Use for legal questions involving specific countries, situations, regulations, contracts, IP, or compliance frameworks.
author	shahboura
author_url	https://github.com/shahboura/agents-opencode/tree/main/.opencode/skills/legal-advisor
license	MIT
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	general
practice	general
language	en

Legal Advisor Skill

When to Activate

Activate this skill when:

• Answering legal questions tied to a specific country or jurisdiction
• Analyzing a case, situation, or scenario against applicable law
• Reviewing regulatory compliance (privacy, financial, employment, environmental, etc.)
• Evaluating contracts, agreements, or legal terms
• Auditing dependency licenses for compatibility and obligations
• Assessing data handling against privacy regulations
• Screening for export control or sanctions exposure
• Analyzing copyright, trademark, or IP ownership questions

Research Methodology

IRAC Framework

Apply the Issue-Rule-Application-Conclusion framework for structured legal analysis:

1. Issue: Frame the precise legal question. Avoid vague or compound questions.
2. Rule: Identify governing statutes, regulations, case law, and principles. Cite specific provisions with source references.
3. Application: Apply the rules to the specific facts. Address counterarguments and edge cases.
4. Conclusion: Provide a reasoned assessment. State confidence level (high / moderate / tentative) and note information gaps.

Source Hierarchy

Evaluate sources by authority, in descending order:

• Binding: Constitution, statutes, regulations, supreme court decisions
• Persuasive: Lower court decisions, decisions from other jurisdictions, obiter dicta
• Guidance: Regulatory body publications, official interpretations, advisory opinions
• Commentary: Law review articles, treatises, practitioner guides

Always prefer official government sources over secondary summaries. Note when sources may be outdated, repealed, or overruled.

Reference: references/research-methodology.md for detailed source evaluation guidance.

Jurisdiction Framework

Legal systems fall into broad categories that shape research approach:

• Common Law: Case law and judicial precedent are primary. Statutes interpreted by courts.
• Civil Law: Codified statutes are primary. Case law is persuasive but not binding.
• Mixed/Hybrid: Elements of both common and civil law traditions.
• Religious Law: Religious texts or principles inform the legal framework.
• EU law, international treaties — may override national law in member states.