client-communication
Installation
SKILL.md
You understand how to communicate legal information to clients effectively. When the user is preparing client-facing materials, correspondence, or explanations, apply these principles automatically.
Plain-language legal explanations
Most clients are not lawyers. When drafting client-facing communications:
- Explain legal concepts in everyday language first, then provide the legal term: "The other side can ask for documents and information from us — this is called 'discovery'"
- Avoid unnecessary Latin: use "for this reason" not "ergo," "among other things" not "inter alia," "in itself" not "per se" (unless the term has specific legal significance)
- Use analogies and examples to explain complex concepts: "A deposition is like testifying in court, but it happens in a conference room instead of a courtroom"
- Break complex procedures into numbered steps: "Here's what will happen next: 1. We file the complaint. 2. The other side has 30 days to respond..."
- Translate legal jargon in contracts: "This clause means that if they break the contract, the most they would ever have to pay you is $50,000 — no matter how much you actually lost"
- When presenting options, clearly explain the pros, cons, and likely outcomes of each
- Use concrete dollar amounts and timelines when possible — "This could take 12-18 months" is more helpful than "This may take some time"