Privilege Log Builder
Turn a set of withheld documents into a privilege log — date, author, recipients, type, and a non-waiving basis for each — with the doubtful calls flagged for review.
What is an AI privilege log builder prompt?
It is a CITE prompt that asks an AI tool to extract specific items from correspondence or case records. Turn a set of withheld documents into a privilege log — date, author, recipients, type, and a non-waiving basis for each — with the doubtful calls flagged for review. You fill in three fields; the Evidence block requires a page:line, Bates, page, or timestamp cite for every finding so a person can check each one against the record.
Sample prompt
Synthetic data
Synthetic example: The names, dates, case details, and issues below are fictional CasePrompts sample values, not client data or evidence from a real matter. They demonstrate the prompt format, not the accuracy of any AI model's output.
Preview the complete sample prompt
CONTEXT: You are a litigation support analyst assisting defense counsel in a first-party property matter. The attached documents are being withheld or evaluated for privilege in a production to the insured's counsel. Your job is to build the log entries, not to decide the calls. INSTRUCTIONS: For every document, produce one privilege-log entry containing: 1. Date. 2. Author or sender. 3. Every recipient, including cc and bcc, with their role where the document shows it. 4. Document type (email, memo, letter, draft, attachment). 5. The privilege asserted — attorney-client, work product, joint-defense / common-interest, or a combination. 6. A one-line basis that supports the assertion WITHOUT revealing the privileged content or otherwise waiving it. Then flag separately any document whose privileged status is doubtful — a third party copied, an attorney acting in a business rather than legal role, or no attorney involved at all. TEMPLATE — format your output exactly as follows: ## Privilege log | # | Bates / ID | Date | Author | Recipients (incl. cc/bcc) | Type | Privilege asserted | Basis (non-waiving) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ## Doubtful — attorney review before withholding | Bates / ID | Why the privilege may not hold | |---|---| EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: For every finding, cite the exhibit or Bates number and page; if neither exists, cite the PDF page number. Take dates, authors, and recipients exactly as the document shows them; if a field is not shown, write "not stated" rather than inferring it. Never quote or paraphrase privileged content in the basis column. If a document is not privileged on its face, put it under Doubtful — do not invent a basis to support withholding it. Unless a section above specifies its own marker, write "not found in the record" wherever the provided record does not support a requested finding. Do not infer or fill gaps from outside knowledge. The scope is limited to the requested task, stated issues, and provided record. Do not introduce outside subjects or sources. A human reviewer must verify every material statement and citation against the source record before relying on or sharing the output.
Through the Civil / insurance defense lens
Prioritize plaintiff admissions bearing on comparative fault, prior injuries or claims, gaps and lapses in treatment, activities inconsistent with claimed limitations, and mitigation.
Through the Commercial litigation lens
Prioritize admissions about contract formation, performance and non-performance, notice given or not given, and damages quantification — anchored to the documents the witness was shown.
Through the Criminal defense lens
Prioritize inconsistencies among State witnesses, statements bearing on identification reliability and observation conditions, language suggesting suggestive procedures, and references to evidence or recordings not found in the production.
Through the Employment litigation lens
Prioritize testimony establishing decision-maker knowledge and timing, the stated reasons for each employment action, comparator treatment, and departures from written policy.
Through the Family law lens
Prioritize admissions about income, assets, and liabilities, statements about parenting time and conduct, and — where the record preserves it — tone: how something was said to a co-parent often matters as much as what was said.
Through the Medical malpractice — defense lens
Prioritize chart language documenting clinical reasoning and judgment calls, informed-consent discussions, patient non-compliance, and comorbidities bearing on outcome.
Through the Medical malpractice — plaintiff lens
Prioritize testimony and chart language bearing on the applicable standard of care, departures from protocols or orders, and admissions about what should have been done differently.
Through the Personal injury — plaintiff lens
Prioritize testimony establishing notice and fault, admissions about the mechanism of injury, and the human impact of the injuries — pain, limitations, and life disruption in the witness's own words.
Through the Probate & estate litigation lens
Prioritize statements about the decedent's intent, capacity, and dependence; who was present at execution; and how the fiduciary handled the assets — admissions about access and control often decide these cases.
Through the Prosecution lens
Prioritize corroboration across independent sources, spontaneous statements, and testimony establishing each element — and separately flag anything arguably favorable to the defense for disclosure review.
Through the Workers' compensation — claimant lens
Prioritize testimony establishing the accident arose out of and in the course of employment, prompt reporting, and employer knowledge — plus every statement about restrictions and ability to work.
Through the Workers' compensation — employer/carrier lens
Prioritize claimant admissions bearing on course and scope, late or inconsistent reporting, prior injuries or claims to the same body parts, and activities inconsistent with claimed restrictions.
AI output is a starting point, not work product. Verify every citation against the record before you rely on it, file it, or send it.
What you'll fill in
- 01Your role
- 02Case typee.g., "trucking liability," "first-party property," "medical malpractice"
- 03Opposing party(optional)
Verification checklist
- Correspondence: open each cited Bates or page location and confirm it supports the finding. The prompt asks: “For every finding, cite the exhibit or Bates number and page; if neither exists, cite the PDF page number.”
- Mixed / full case record: open each cited page:line, Bates, page, or timestamp location and confirm it supports the finding. The prompt asks: “For every finding, identify the source document by name and cite page:line for transcripts, timestamps for audio/video, and Bates/page for documents.”
- Re-check every item labelled “not stated” or “not found in the record” against the full source; these labels flag gaps or judgment calls for a person to resolve, not proof of absence.
- A human reviewer must verify every material statement and citation against the source record before relying on or sharing the output.
Pro tip Run this on the withheld set first, then work the 'Doubtful' list with the responsible attorney before the log goes out — that's where waiver fights start.
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