Claude for lawyers is simple to start. You open Claude, paste a clear prompt, and get a first draft in seconds. For a personal injury or immigration firm, that draft might be an intake script, a document checklist, or a client update. However, a vague prompt gives you a vague answer. So this guide gives you 25 ready-to-use prompts, grouped by the work your team does every week.
Each prompt uses placeholders in brackets. Swap in your firm’s details, never a client’s private facts. An attorney should review every output before it reaches a client.
Why law firms are switching to Claude for intake and case work
Small firms spend hours on writing that is not legal analysis. Think intake scripts, welcome emails, status updates, and review requests. That work matters, but it pulls attorneys and paralegals away from cases. Claude handles first drafts of this kind of writing well, so your team edits instead of starting from a blank page.
There is also a practical reason to try it. Claude has a free plan, so you can test these prompts before you pay. Our guide on whether Claude is free explains the limits. In addition, the free plan includes up to 5 Projects, per the Claude pricing page. A Project can hold your firm’s style guide and templates, so every draft sounds like you.
What Claude is good at for a law firm
- Plain-language rewrites. Turn a dense paragraph into something a client understands.
- Structured drafts. Checklists, scripts, and email sequences with a clear format.
- Tone control. Warm for a new injury client, calm for a worried family.
- Spanish drafts. Useful for firms that serve Spanish-speaking clients (have a fluent reviewer check them).
What Claude is not
Claude is not a lawyer, and these prompts are not legal advice. It can be wrong, and it does not know your client’s case. Treat every output as a draft for attorney review. If you already use ChatGPT, compare these with our ChatGPT prompts for personal injury lawyers. The approach is the same, but Claude for lawyers tends to shine on longer, structured documents.
How to use these Claude for lawyers prompts safely
Good prompts are only half the job. The other half is a few firm rules that keep client information protected. Set them before anyone on your team starts.
Five rules for your team
- Never paste confidential client data. Leave out names, case numbers, medical records, and immigration documents. Use placeholders like [Client] and [Date] instead.
- An attorney reviews every output. Nothing goes to a client or a court without a lawyer’s sign-off.
- Do not ask for legal conclusions. Ask for drafts, formats, and plain-language explanations of your own approved content.
- Check facts and citations yourself. Claude can state things that sound right but are not.
- Follow your firm’s policy and your bar’s guidance. Read your plan’s privacy settings, too.
Pick the right Claude plan
Claude’s individual plans (Free, Pro, and Max) do not include single sign-on, central billing, or audit logs, according to the Claude pricing page. Anthropic sells Team and Enterprise plans for those needs. A solo attorney may start on Free or Pro, which costs $20 per month billed monthly. A firm with several staff should compare the business plans.
Claude prompts for personal injury intake and case evaluation
Personal injury leads call fast and shop around. So your intake has to be quick, warm, and consistent. These seven prompts help you build that process. They draft the scripts and forms, while your attorneys still make every case decision.
Intake scripts and questionnaires
Prompt 1: Car accident intake script
You are an intake specialist at a personal injury firm in [State]. Write a phone intake script for a new car accident lead. Ask about the date, location, injuries, medical treatment, insurance, and police report. Keep each question short. Add a warm opening and a clear next step. Do not give legal advice.
Prompt 2: Slip and fall questionnaire
Create a 12-question online intake form for slip and fall leads. Group the questions under: what happened, injuries, treatment, witnesses, and photos. Use plain language at a 6th grade reading level. Mark which questions are required.
Prompt 3: Lead triage checklist
Our firm takes [case types] in [State]. Write an internal checklist our intake team can use to flag which leads need a same-day attorney callback. Base it on these firm criteria: [paste your criteria]. Format it as yes or no questions.
Prompt 4: Spanish intake script
Translate this intake script into clear, friendly Spanish for clients from [country or region]. Keep the questions short. Flag any phrase that may not translate well. [Paste script with no client data]
Case evaluation support
Prompt 5: Summarize a sample file
Here is an anonymized accident summary with all names removed: [paste]. Organize it into a timeline, a list of injuries mentioned, and a list of open questions an attorney should ask. Do not assess the value of the case.
Prompt 6: Document request list
Draft a friendly email asking a new personal injury client to send documents. Include medical bills, photos, the police report, and insurance letters. Use a bulleted list and a simple upload instruction: [your portal link].
Prompt 7: Explain the process
Write a one-page plain-language explainer of how our firm handles a personal injury case, from first call to resolution. Use these steps from our firm: [paste steps]. Avoid promises about outcomes or timelines.
Want more ideas for intake? Our guide to personal injury case update scripts covers the calls that come after signing.
Claude prompts for immigration consultations and document checklists
Immigration clients often arrive anxious and unsure what to bring. Clear preparation saves your consult time. These seven prompts help you prepare clients before they sit down with an attorney. Keep every case-specific judgment with your lawyers.
Before the consultation
Prompt 8: Consultation prep email
Write a short, kind email to a new immigration client who booked a consultation on [date]. Explain what to expect, how long it lasts, and what to bring. Use this list from our attorneys: [paste list]. Offer it in English and Spanish.
Prompt 9: Document checklist layout
Turn this attorney-approved document list for [case type] into a printable checklist with checkboxes. Group items by category and add a short plain-language note for each. [Paste list]
Prompt 10: Pre-consult questionnaire
Draft a 10-question pre-consultation form for an immigration law firm. Ask about current status, entry date, family members, prior applications, and preferred language. Keep it neutral and respectful.
Prompt 11: Glossary for clients
Create a plain-language glossary of 15 common immigration terms our clients ask about. Use this list of terms: [paste]. Keep each definition to one or two sentences and note that the attorney will explain how each applies to their case.
During and after the consultation
Prompt 12: Consult notes template
Create a blank template our attorneys can use to take notes during an immigration consultation. Include sections for background, goals, documents received, documents missing, and next steps.
Prompt 13: Next steps summary
Rewrite these attorney notes as a plain-language next steps letter for the client. Keep it under 250 words, in [English or Spanish]. Remove any internal comments. [Paste anonymized notes]
Prompt 14: FAQ page draft
Draft a FAQ page for our immigration practice website. Answer these 8 questions using only the answers our attorneys provided: [paste questions and answers]. Make it warm, short, and easy to scan.
Compare these with our ChatGPT prompts for immigration lawyers if your team uses both tools.
Claude prompts for client follow-ups and status updates
Most client complaints are about communication, not results. A quick, regular update keeps clients calm and cuts down on “any news?” calls. These six prompts make updates fast to write.
Prompt 15: Weekly status update
Write a short status update email for a [personal injury or immigration] client. The update is: [stage, with no private details]. Keep it under 120 words, warm, and clear about what happens next.
Prompt 16: No news update
Write a reassuring message for a client whose case has no new developments this month. Explain that waiting is normal at this stage. Invite them to call with questions.
Prompt 17: Missed call follow-up
Write a two-sentence text message to a new lead who called our firm after hours and did not leave a voicemail. Offer a callback time and a booking link: [link].
Prompt 18: Consult no-show sequence
Write a three-message follow-up sequence (text, email, text) for a lead who missed their free consultation. Space them over five days. Keep the tone helpful, not pushy.
Prompt 19: Appointment reminder
Write a reminder text and a reminder email for a consultation on [date and time] at [address or video link]. Include what to bring and how to reschedule.
Prompt 20: Case closing letter
Draft a thank you letter for a client whose matter has closed. Thank them and explain how to reach us later. Invite them to leave a review: [link].
For more ready scripts, see our immigration client follow-up scripts.
Claude prompts for marketing and reviews
Referrals and reviews still drive most new cases for small firms. These five prompts help you ask for reviews and publish helpful content. As always, keep claims about results out of your marketing.
Prompt 21: Review request
Write a short text asking a happy former client to leave a Google review. Make it personal and easy, with one link: [link]. Do not offer anything in exchange.
Prompt 22: Reply to a review
Write a polite, short reply to this Google review. Do not confirm that the reviewer was a client or mention any case details. [Paste review]
Prompt 23: Blog post outline
Outline a helpful blog post for our [personal injury or immigration] firm in [city] on the topic [topic]. Give a title, 5 subheadings, and 3 questions readers often ask. Keep it educational, not salesy.
Prompt 24: Social media posts
Write 5 short social posts for our law firm that share general tips on [topic]. Add a line that says the post is general information, not legal advice. End each with a soft invitation to call.
Prompt 25: Bilingual landing page copy
Write landing page copy in English and Spanish for our free consultation offer. Include a headline, 3 benefits, and a call to action. Avoid promises about case outcomes.
That makes 25 Claude for lawyers prompts you can save in a shared Project today. For a sales angle on the same idea, see our Claude prompts for sales.
From prompts to an AI agent that answers every new lead 24/7
Prompts make your team faster at writing. But a prompt cannot pick up the phone. When an injury lead calls at 9 p.m., a chat window does not answer. Often, that lead simply calls the next firm on the list. That is where Claude for lawyers stops and an agent starts. So the bigger win is an agent that answers every new lead, day or night.
What a Dapta intake agent does
- Answers every call and message, 24/7. No lead goes to voicemail.
- Asks your intake questions. It uses the same questions you drafted with the prompts above.
- Speaks English and Spanish. Clients talk in the language they prefer.
- Books the consultation. It checks your calendar and sets the time.
- Saves a call summary. It also saves the data it captured, for your team to review.
Dapti builds it for you
Dapti is Dapta’s autonomous agent. Tell it what your business needs in plain words, and it builds and runs it for you. That covers voice and text agents, workflows and automations, reports, and insights on your business. Talk to Dapti like you’d talk to ChatGPT or Claude, but Dapti actually builds it for you.
For example, you could type: “Build an intake agent for my personal injury firm that answers after-hours calls, asks about the accident, and books a free consultation.” Dapti reads your website for context. It can have a voice agent ready in about a minute. It connects Google Calendar with one button, and you can test it with a real call before going live. If you can describe it, Dapti can build it.
Prefer chat over calls? Our guide to an AI chatbot for law firms covers website and WhatsApp intake. You can also see the full picture on our AI software for law firms page.
For the full picture, explore our related guides:
- AI for law firms: a client intake guide
- How to write an AI voice agent prompt
- Our news coverage of Claude for Legal
Frequently asked questions
Can lawyers use Claude?
Yes, lawyers can use Claude to draft scripts, emails, checklists, and plain-language explainers. The safe approach is to keep confidential client data out of prompts and have an attorney review every output. Check your firm’s policy and your bar’s guidance first.
Is Claude for lawyers free?
Claude has a free plan, so you can test these prompts at no cost. The free plan has usage limits that reset over time. Pro costs $20 per month billed monthly, per the Claude pricing page.
Can Claude give legal advice?
No, Claude should not be used as a source of legal advice. It can be wrong, and it does not know your client’s facts. Use it for drafts and formats, and leave legal judgment to your attorneys.
Is it safe to put client information into Claude?
Do not paste confidential client information into any AI chat. Use placeholders like [Client] and [Date] instead. For firm-wide use, compare Anthropic’s Team and Enterprise plans, which add admin controls.
Do these prompts work for Spanish-speaking clients?
Yes. Several prompts ask Claude to draft in Spanish or in both languages. Have a fluent staff member review every translation before it goes to a client.
Can Claude answer my firm’s phone?
No. Claude is a chat assistant, so it does not answer calls. To answer every new lead 24/7, you need a voice agent. Dapti can build one for your firm from a plain-language description.
Claude for lawyers saves your team hours of drafting. Pair it with an agent that answers every lead, and fewer cases slip away.
