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Case Brief Builder v0.1

Organize your situation into a preparation brief.

Four short steps, plain English. Nothing here is legal advice. Keep private details for a qualified lawyer or legal aid clinic.

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JBS-001

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Brief readiness

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Starting point

This score measures preparation completeness, not legal merit or outcome.

Missing information

What may make the brief stronger

Select a general help category

important

This helps organize the brief without trying to diagnose the legal issue.

Add the main goal

important

The brief should say what the user is hoping to understand, fix, stop, recover, or prepare for.

Add a plain-English situation summary

important

This is the core of the brief. It should explain what happened in the user’s own words.

Add a timeline

important

Even approximate dates can make a legal consultation more productive.

List documents or evidence

important

The user does not need to upload anything yet, but should know what records may matter.

Add questions for counsel

important

The brief should include what the user wants to ask a lawyer or legal aid clinic.

Brief progress

Step 1 of 6

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Complete each section in order. The full step list appears on larger screens.

Safety reminder: Keep names, private documents, and confidential facts out of this draft until you speak with a qualified professional.

See an example brief

Example: A tenant is preparing for a consultation about a security deposit that has not been returned after move-out.

  • Main goal: understand what documents to bring to a consultation.
  • Timeline: move-out date, written follow-up, and response received.
  • Documents: lease, move-out photos, emails, receipts, and notice letters.
  • Questions: deadlines, evidence, and what to avoid doing before legal advice.

01

Choose the closest general category. This organizes the brief, but it is not a legal diagnosis.

Helpful context for this issue type

  • Even if you are not sure, name what a good outcome looks like.
  • Tell the story clearly. Who is involved, what happened, where, and when.
  • List dated events from earliest to most recent.
  • List any documents, photos, texts, or records that are part of this situation.
  • Ask what type of lawyer to talk to and what your next steps should be.

Useful details to gather

  • Core storyTell the story clearly in your summary.
  • Desired outcomeName the outcome you want, even if it is uncertain.

Legal rules depend on location. Pick the state or territory where the issue is happening.

02

What are you hoping to understand, fix, stop, recover, or prepare for?

03

In a few sentences, describe what happened. Keep it general and avoid private names for now.

04

List the key dates or events in order. Approximate dates are okay.

Approximate dates are OK. Helpful format: one event per line, with the date first.

05

List documents, messages, notices, contracts, screenshots, receipts, emails, or records that may matter.

06

Write the questions you want to ask a lawyer or legal aid clinic.

07

Legal help context

These optional fields help a reviewer understand how to route or screen your matter. They do not affect the content of your preparation brief and are not legal advice.

This helps a reviewer understand what type of help may fit your situation. It is not legal advice.

It is okay if you are unsure. Choose the closest option.

Optional.

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