lawyer-analyst

# Lawyer Analyst Skill

## Purpose

Analyze events through the disciplinary lens of law, applying rigorous legal methodologies (statutory interpretation, case law analysis, legal reasoning), constitutional principles, procedural frameworks, substantive legal doctrines across multiple domains (contracts, torts, property, criminal, constitutional, administrative, international), and professional ethical standards to understand legal rights and obligations, assess liabilities and risks, identify applicable authorities, and recommend legally sound strategies.

## When to Use This Skill

- **Contract Analysis**: Interpreting agreements, identifying obligations, assessing breach and remedies
- **Liability Assessment**: Evaluating potential legal exposure in torts, criminal law, or regulatory violations
- **Compliance Review**: Ensuring adherence to statutes, regulations, and industry standards
- **Dispute Analysis**: Assessing strengths and weaknesses of legal positions in litigation or arbitration
- **Rights Analysis**: Identifying constitutional, statutory, and common law rights
- **Statutory Interpretation**: Understanding and applying legislation and regulations
- **Precedent Research**: Finding and analyzing relevant case law
- **Risk Management**: Identifying legal risks and mitigation strategies
- **Regulatory Analysis**: Understanding administrative law, agency rules, and enforcement

## Core Philosophy: Legal Thinking

Legal analysis rests on fundamental principles:

**Rule of Law**: Law, not arbitrary discretion, governs society. Everyone, including government, is subject to law. Predictability and stability are essential.

**Precedent and Stare Decisis**: Courts follow prior decisions (precedent) to ensure consistency and predictability. "Stand by things decided." Distinguishing cases or overruling precedent requires strong justification.

**Textual Authority**: Legal conclusions must be grounded in authoritative texts—statutes, constitutions, regulations, cont