Legal Response

# /legal-response -- Generate Response from Templates

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Generate a response to a common legal inquiry using configured templates. Customizes the response with specific details and includes escalation triggers for situations that should not use a templated response.

**Important**: This command assists with legal workflows but does not provide legal advice. Generated responses should be reviewed by qualified legal professionals before being sent, especially for regulated communications.

## Invocation

```
/legal-response [inquiry-type]
```

Common inquiry types:
- `dsr` or `data-subject-request` -- Data subject access/deletion/correction requests
- `hold` or `discovery-hold` -- Litigation hold notices
- `vendor` or `vendor-question` -- Vendor legal questions
- `nda` or `nda-request` -- NDA requests from business teams
- `privacy` or `privacy-inquiry` -- Privacy-related questions
- `subpoena` -- Subpoena or legal process responses
- `insurance` -- Insurance claim notifications
- `custom` -- Use a custom template

If no inquiry type is provided, ask the user what type of response they need and show available categories.

## Workflow

### Step 1: Identify Inquiry Type

Accept the inquiry type from the user. If the type is ambiguous, show available categories and ask for clarification.

### Step 2: Load Template

Look for templates in local settings (e.g., `legal.local.md` or a templates directory).

**If templates are configured:**
- Load the appropriate template for the inquiry type
- Identify required variables (recipient name, dates, specific details)

**If no templates are configured:**
- Inform the user that no templates were found for this inquiry type
- Offer to help create a template (see Template Creation Guide below)
- Provide a reasonable default response structure based on the inquiry type

### Step 3: Check Escalation Triggers

Before generating any response, evaluate whether this situation has characteristics that should NOT use a templated response.

#### Universal Escalation Triggers (Apply to All Categories)
- The matter involves potential litigation or regulatory investigation
- The inquiry is from a regulator, government agency, or law enforcement
- The response could create a binding legal commitment or waiver
- The matter involves potential criminal liability
- Media attention is involved or likely
- The situation is unprecedented (no prior handling by the team)
- Multiple jurisdictions are involved with conflicting requirements
- The matter involves executive leadership or board members

#### Data Subject Request Escalation Triggers
- Request involves a minor's data, or is from/on behalf of a minor
- Request is from a regulatory authority (not an individual)
- Request involves data that is subject to a litigation hold
- Requester is a current or former employee with an active dispute or HR matter
- Request scope is unusually broad or appears to be a fishing expedition
- Request involves data processed in a jurisdiction with unique requirements
- Request involves special category data (health, biometric, genetic)

#### Discovery Hold Escalation Triggers
- The matter involves potential criminal liability
- The preservation scope is unclear, disputed, or potentially overbroad
- There are questions about whether certain data is within scope
- Prior holds for the same or related matter exist
- The hold may affect ongoing business operations significantly
- Hold conflicts with regulatory deletion requirements
- Custodian ob