The Litigator’s Guide to AI-Powered Drafting: 7 Essential Prompts for Motions and Pleadings

Drafting motions is one of the most time-consuming and mentally draining parts of litigation. From organizing facts to aligning arguments with jurisdictional requirements, even the most experienced attorneys face version after version of revisions.

What if you could speed up the first draft by 50 to 70 percent while still keeping total control?

That’s what modern litigation tools like NeXa are built to do. But they don’t work like generic AI tools. They require targeted prompts, thoughtful workflows, and legal oversight at every step.

This guide offers a hands-on approach, including a prompt library, side-by-side draft comparison, and workflow tips to help you write faster without sacrificing accuracy.

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Why Traditional Drafting Slows You Down

Let’s be honest. Traditional drafting often looks like this:

• Copy-pasting from past pleadings that are outdated
• Manually reformatting documents to court requirements
• Digging through folders to find relevant exhibits
• Rewriting entire paragraphs to match the tone of the motion

The result? Hours of busywork that pull you away from strategic thinking.

AI-powered drafting doesn’t replace your expertise. It gives you a stronger, faster first draft, shaped around your own case files.

Draft Smarter, Not Just Faster

With NeXa, you get:

• AI-generated drafts based on jurisdiction, document type, and prior filings
• Real-time suggestions with built-in citation trails
• The ability to revise iteratively with complete version control
• Outputs linked to source documents via ChronoVault 2.0
• Argument maps you can build out and finalize in TrialPrep

This is what practical AI drafting looks like in 2025.

The Prompt Library: 7 Copy-Paste Prompts for Real Litigation Work

These prompts are tailored for U.S. litigators. Plug them into NeXa, attach your documents, and let the AI do the heavy lifting.

Prompt 1: Draft a Motion to Dismiss (Federal)

“Generate a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim, based on these pleadings and the uploaded email correspondence.”

Prompt 2: State-Level Motion Argument (New York)

“Write the legal argument section for a motion to compel arbitration in a New York employment case. Use New York state law citations only.”

Prompt 3: Jurisdiction Challenge Summary

“Summarize jurisdictional arguments for removal to federal court based on diversity and amount in controversy.”

Prompt 4: Redline This Draft for Clarity

“Review this motion for tone, structure, and legal clarity. Suggest edits for persuasiveness.”

Prompt 5: Build a Motion Outline From Case Files

“Create a draft outline for a summary judgment motion based on the uploaded deposition and medical records.”

Prompt 6: Cite-Check for California

“Review this motion draft for outdated or misapplied citations. Replace with updated cases for California courts.”

Prompt 7: Rewrite Motion Introduction

“Rewrite the introduction to this motion to dismiss to make it more direct and fact-forward.”

Demo Snapshot: Human Draft vs. AI-Assisted Draft

Case: Motion for Summary Judgment in an ADA case (California) Document Set: Complaint, deposition transcript, and incident report

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