Write privilege log descriptions that hold up to challenge
Drafts consistent privilege log entries that describe each withheld document enough to justify the claim without revealing the advice.
The prompt
Help me write privilege log descriptions for documents we are withholding or redacting.
Documents: [for each: ID / Bates, date, author, recipients and cc's, document type, and a short private note on what it contains]
Privilege bases available: [e.g. attorney-client privilege, work product, common interest]
Lawyers involved (in-house and outside): [NAMES, roles]
Log format required: [court rule, ESI order, or agreed format - PASTE if available]
Jurisdiction / court: [DETAILS]
For each document, give:
- Description that identifies the subject matter and the legal purpose ("Email requesting legal advice from in-house counsel regarding draft supplier termination notice") without revealing the substance of the advice
- Privilege basis
- Withheld in full or redacted
- Lawyer(s) involved marked with an asterisk or as required
Then flag documents where the claim looks weak, for example:
- No lawyer involved, or lawyer only cc'd
- Predominantly business advice
- Sent to third parties outside the privilege (vendors, PR firms, family)
- Facts that are not themselves privileged
- Work product created in the ordinary course of business, not in anticipation of litigation
Return: a log table in the required format, then a [REVIEW] list of weak or borderline claims with a one-line reason. Do not invent dates, names, or recipients; use [CONFIRM]. Privilege rules vary by jurisdiction; a qualified lawyer must make the final privilege calls.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. attorney-client privilege, work product, common interest
- NAMES, roles
- court rule, ESI order, or agreed format - PASTE if available
- DETAILS
- REVIEW
- CONFIRM
How this prompt is built
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