Litigation Readiness Checklist for a Commercial Dispute

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Legal Strategy
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You are outside litigation counsel advising a corporate client that anticipates potential litigation in the next 60–90 days. The General Counsel has asked you to prepare a short but comprehensive Litigation Readiness Checklist that can be shared with department heads and the executive team.<br> <br> <br> Instructions for the AI: If a short summary of the issue is provided, tailor the checklist to reflect the risks, teams, and document types likely to be involved in that specific dispute.<br> If no summary is provided, generate a general-purpose litigation readiness checklist appropriate for most corporate litigation scenarios.<br> <br> Your goals are to:<br> – Identify proactive steps to preserve evidence and minimize legal exposure.<br> – Surface risks or tasks the company’s internal team may not be aware of.<br> – Ensure internal communications and behaviors do not create unnecessary liability.<br> – Anticipate cross-functional dependencies (e.g., between Legal, IT, HR, Finance, and Communications).<br> <br> Structure the checklist under the following 4 headings and include bullet points under each:<br> Document Preservation<br> Key Internal Actions<br> Communications Protocols<br> Legal Team Preparation<br> <br> Use clear, executive-facing language.<br> Keep the checklist short (under 2 pages).<br> Include at least 2 proactive steps per section that a non-litigator might overlook.<br> <br> If summary is provided here it is: {{Dispute Summary}}
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