legal-case-law-research

Generates jurisdiction-specific legal research memos with verified case law and statute citations.

Updated Sep 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/SillyHippy/zo-skills --skill legal-case-law-research-sillyhippy
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Skill: legal-case-law-research
Source: https://github.com/SillyHippy/zo-skills/tree/main/skills/legal-case-law-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/SillyHippy/zo-skills --skill legal-case-law-research-sillyhippy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires wkhtmltopdf, tesseract.

What problem does it solve? Legal research requires locating accurate statutes, court rules, and case law for a specific jurisdiction, then verifying that no contradictory authority exists. Doing this manually is slow and error-prone, and producing a professional memo adds formatting overhead. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Jurisdiction-Specific Research: Identifies applicable statutes, court rules, and leading cases based on the jurisdiction and procedural posture you specify. - Authority Verification: Cross-references conclusions against multiple authoritative sources and scans for later contradictory or limiting authority. - Professional Memo Generation: Produces legal research memos as HTML converted to PDF via wkhtmltopdf, with optional OCR support for scanned documents. - Use Case: Ask for a research memo on a statute of limitations question in California civil procedure, and receive a cited, verified PDF memo covering controlling statutes and leading cases. ## Quick Start Research the leading case law and statutes on breach of contract damages in New York and generate a legal research memo as a PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions about legal-case-law-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I generate a legal research memo with case law citations?▼

Specify the jurisdiction, authority type, and procedural posture, then the skill locates relevant statutes and leading cases, verifies them against multiple sources, and generates a professional memo as a PDF via wkhtmltopdf.

How does legal case law verification work in this skill?▼

The skill cross-references conclusions with multiple authoritative sources and scans for later contradictory or limiting authority before including citations in the final memo.

Can I process scanned legal documents for research?▼

Yes, the skill supports optional OCR through Tesseract for processing scanned documents, allowing text extraction from image-based legal materials before analysis.

What dependencies are required for legal memo PDF generation?▼

PDF generation requires wkhtmltopdf, which converts the HTML memo output into PDF format. The skill also relies on a running Hermes Agent and uses cloud API models via OpenRouter configuration.

What are the limitations of AI legal research tools?▼

This skill focuses on high-accuracy research methodology but depends on available cloud API models and source access. Results should be reviewed by a qualified attorney before being relied upon for legal decisions.