Research brief

Ask for this when: an email or a matter raises a legal question you need to research, and you want the question written up properly before you take it to Vincent.

"This email raises a limitations issue - write me a research prompt." "What do I need to look up on the Delgado matter?" "Prepare a Vincent prompt for the coverage question in this thread."

What it does

It reads the email and the matter, states the research question back to you in one sentence so you can confirm it, and then writes a complete prompt for Vincent: the jurisdiction and where the case stands, the facts that matter stated neutrally, the precise question, and a list of what the memo should contain - the governing rule with primary authority, the elements, the other side's best authority, any split or recent change, a check that every citation is still good law, and a short practical answer. You copy the block and paste it into Vincent in Clio Work or at vlex.com.

Then it offers to put a research task on the matter, due by the relevant deadline, and only does so if you say yes.

What it can't do

• It cannot reach Vincent, run the research, or read the answer. Vincent and this assistant don't talk to each other; you are the link.
• It does not state the law itself, and nothing it writes is legal research. The prompt asks Vincent to confirm each citation, but you check every citation before relying on it.
• If the file doesn't say which jurisdiction applies, it asks rather than guessing.
• Names, addresses, and details the question doesn't turn on are left out of the prompt on purpose, so it is safe to paste anywhere.