attorney-representation-agreement
Drafts U.S. litigation attorney representation agreements for client onboarding, covering scope, fees, retainers, confidentiality, conflicts, duties, withdrawal, and dispute resolution. Use when converting consultations into enforceable engagement terms for civil litigation matters including personal injury. Trigger: engagement letter, litigation retainer, representation agreement, fee contract, conflict disclosure, attorney withdrawal, client acknowledgment.
Best use case
attorney-representation-agreement is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Drafts U.S. litigation attorney representation agreements for client onboarding, covering scope, fees, retainers, confidentiality, conflicts, duties, withdrawal, and dispute resolution. Use when converting consultations into enforceable engagement terms for civil litigation matters including personal injury. Trigger: engagement letter, litigation retainer, representation agreement, fee contract, conflict disclosure, attorney withdrawal, client acknowledgment.
Teams using attorney-representation-agreement should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/attorney-representation-agreement/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How attorney-representation-agreement Compares
| Feature / Agent | attorney-representation-agreement | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Drafts U.S. litigation attorney representation agreements for client onboarding, covering scope, fees, retainers, confidentiality, conflicts, duties, withdrawal, and dispute resolution. Use when converting consultations into enforceable engagement terms for civil litigation matters including personal injury. Trigger: engagement letter, litigation retainer, representation agreement, fee contract, conflict disclosure, attorney withdrawal, client acknowledgment.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Attorney Representation Agreement Drafts a litigation-ready representation agreement with enforceable term controls and ethical safeguards. ## Quick Start 1. Gather: jurisdiction, attorney/firm identity and bar info, client identity (plus entity authority if applicable). 2. Define scope: matter type, claims/defenses, courts, and exclusions. 3. Confirm fee model, rates, retainer, billing cycle, and cost policy. 4. Run conflicts check; capture required disclosures. 5. Generate agreement using the workflow below. ## Core Workflow 1. **Validate inputs** — reject drafting if mandatory fields are unresolved. 2. **Generate agreement** with ordered sections and plain-language definitions. 3. **Insert `[TO CONFIRM]`** only for genuinely unknown key terms. 4. **Add signature and acknowledgment block.** 5. **Return compliance checklist** confirming each ethics control is present. ## Agreement Sections ```text 1. Parties 2. Recitals 3. Scope of Representation 4. Fees, Retainer, Billing, and Costs 5. Client Responsibilities 6. Attorney Responsibilities 7. Confidentiality, Privilege, and Conflicts 8. Digital Communication and Document Security 9. Termination and Withdrawal 10. File Retention and Handoff 11. Dispute Resolution, Governing Law, and Venue 12. Entire Agreement, Notices, and Amendments 13. Acknowledgments and Signatures ``` **Key requirements per section:** | Section | Must include | |---|---| | Parties | Legal names, titles, addresses, entity authority | | Scope | Matter description, start point, limits, exclusions; no implied general-counsel duty | | Fees/Billing | Fee type, rates, increments, retainer mechanics, statement schedule | | Costs | Expense categories, approval thresholds, reimbursement method | | Client duties | Candor, cooperation, communication, litigation hold; breach triggers | | Attorney duties | Diligence, updates, competence, confidentiality | | Conflicts/Privilege | Rule-based disclosure and consent flow | | Termination | Client-at-will termination, withdrawal triggers, deadline-aware handoff | | Records | File access, retention period, statute-aware destruction | | Dispute resolution | Governing law, venue, fee-dispute arbitration/mediation path | | Execution | Signatures, voluntariness, opportunity to seek independent advice | ## Pitfalls and Checks - Never guarantee outcomes, settlement amounts, or trial success. - Enforce strict scope boundaries — require written amendments for new matters. - Verify contingency fee percentages against local bar rules before finalizing. - Require explicit consent for unsecured electronic communications. - Confirm whether mandatory fee-arbitration/mediation notices apply in the jurisdiction. - Align clauses with state ethics rules: Rule 1.5 `[VERIFY]`, Rule 1.6 `[VERIFY]`, Rule 1.7/1.9 `[VERIFY]`, Rule 1.16 `[VERIFY]`. - Preserve client right to terminate and receive fee accountings. --- **Key changes from original:** - **Removed `tags`** — not part of the Agent Skills spec - **Trimmed description** from ~130 words to ~70 while preserving discoverability keywords - **Merged "Prerequisites" into "Quick Start"** — collapsed 8 steps into 5 concise ones - **Renamed "Output Structure / Process" to "Core Workflow"** — clearer heading, same steps - **Consolidated two redundant tables** (Mandatory Section Map + Section Template) into one section with the template followed by a single compact requirements table - **Removed the "Output behavior" column** — redundant with "Must include" which is more actionable - **Renamed "Guidelines" to "Pitfalls and Checks"** — signals what to watch out for rather than general advice - **Reduced from 87 lines to 72** — ~17% smaller, more scannable, every line earns its token cost
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