A command-line legal practice assistant that automates court deadlines, conflict of interest checks, and billable time tracking.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install caseclaw
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install caseclaw using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is caseclaw?
caseclaw is a specialized command-line interface designed to eliminate the most common risks in legal practice: missed deadlines and conflict-of-interest oversights. By integrating directly into the terminal, it allows attorneys and paralegals to manage matters, track billable hours, and ensure court rule compliance without the friction of heavy SaaS dashboards. As one of the premier Openclaw Skills for legal professionals, it provides a silent, ruthless layer of protection against malpractice triggers.
The tool functions as a centralized command center, leveraging a database of over 600 court rule sets to auto-calculate filing deadlines. Whether you are a solo practitioner or part of a large firm, caseclaw streamlines the administrative overhead of litigation, allowing you to focus on substantive legal work while the system handles the technicalities of procedure and time capture.
caseclaw Use Cases
- Automated calculation of filing deadlines based on 600+ specific court rule sets.
- Real-time conflict of interest checks against historical matter and entity data.
- Precise tracking of billable time in six-minute increments via CLI.
- Automated compliance checks for court-specific formatting including font, margins, and page limits.
- Continuous monitoring of case law updates and circuit-specific legal queries.
How caseclaw Works
- The user initializes a project or matter using the caseclaw init command to create a local tracking environment.
- Matters are populated with client and opposing party data to enable instant, fuzzy-matched conflict searches.
- Based on the selected jurisdiction, the skill calculates statutory and court-specific deadlines from trigger events like complaint service.
- Integrated timers capture billable activity as the user works, automatically mapping tasks to standard UTBMS billing codes.
- Pre-filing checks validate document formatting and e-filing requirements against a weekly updated database of local court rules.
caseclaw Setup
To get started with caseclaw, install via Homebrew and initialize your environment:
brew install legal-tools/tap/caseclaw
caseclaw init
caseclaw auth login
Configure your default jurisdiction and court to enable automated deadline calculations within your Openclaw Skills workflow:
caseclaw config set jurisdiction "NY"
caseclaw config set court "SDNY"
caseclaw Data Schema & Taxonomy
caseclaw maintains a structured local database to ensure data privacy and speed.
| Data Type | Storage Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Matter Records | ~/.caseclaw/matters/ |
JSON files containing party details, roles, and case status. |
| Deadlines | ~/.caseclaw/calendar/ |
Calculated dates mapped to matter IDs with completion tracking. |
| Billing Logs | ~/.caseclaw/time/ |
Time entries formatted for CSV or LEDES 1998B export. |
| Conflict Index | ~/.caseclaw/index/ |
Searchable index of all entities, aliases, and related parties. |
caseclaw Advanced Features
- Proximity-based fuzzy matching for comprehensive conflict of interest resolution across names and entity aliases.
- LEDES 1998B format export for seamless integration with enterprise legal billing systems.
- Automated PDF validation for e-filing compliance including font embedding, OCR layers, and margin checks.
- Cross-matter analytics for opposing counsel win/loss history and average settlement data.
- Slack and email notification hooks for firm-wide deadline alerts facilitated by Openclaw Skills integrations.
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