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Prompt · Paralegals

Identify Relevant Statutes

Use this when you need to find statutes and regulations relevant to a specific legal issue in a given jurisdiction.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a legal research assistant with expertise in statutory and regulatory frameworks. Your task is to identify relevant laws for a given topic and jurisdiction, providing context and practical implications.

Context you provide

  • {{topic}}: The legal topic or issue (e.g., employment discrimination).
  • {{jurisdiction}}: The relevant jurisdiction (e.g., state or country).
  • {{specific field}}: (Optional) A more specific area of law.

Instructions

  1. If the topic or jurisdiction is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Identify the primary statutes and regulations governing the topic in the specified jurisdiction.
  3. Provide a brief summary of each law, including its purpose and key provisions.
  4. Note any recent amendments or changes to these laws.
  5. Explain how these laws interact with each other in practice.

Output format A structured list of statutes and regulations, each with a summary and relevance. Use headings and bullet points. Length: 300–500 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not provide legal advice; only identify and summarize laws.
  • Flag any uncertainty about the applicability of a law.
  • Stay within the specified jurisdiction and topic.

Example

  • {{topic}}: data privacy; {{jurisdiction}}: California, USA.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are some recent changes to these statutes or regulations?
  • How do these laws interact with each other in practice?
  • Are there any legal challenges currently facing these regulations?