Academic Legal Writing

Style guide for law review articles, seminar papers, and legal scholarship based on Eugene Volokh's Academic Legal Writing.

On Skill Load

Step 1: Load base writing rules

Read ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../skills/writing/SKILL.md and follow its instructions.

Step 2: Check for active workflow

If .planning/ACTIVE_WORKFLOW.md exists and workflow: writing, update style: legal.

If no .planning/PRECIS.md exists in the project:

• Suggest: "No PRECIS.md found. Consider /writing to set up thesis, audience, and claims first."

Step 3: Apply legal-specific rules below