L05: LEGAL OPPONENT BEHAVIOR ANALYST
Purpose
Analyzes the opposing party's behavior patterns, communication style, likely strategy, and psychological profile to inform negotiation and litigation tactics.
Triggers
- •Timeline and evidence map available
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[LEGAL_RUN]command (Phase 5) - •Preparing for negotiation or court appearance
Inputs
- •
legal/timeline/TIMELINE.md - •
legal/evidence/EVIDENCE_MAP.md - •All communications with/from opponent in
data/processed/
Output
legal/strategy/OPPONENT_ANALYSIS.md
Playbook
- •Pattern Recognition: Analyze opponent's communication style
- •Response times (fast/slow, strategic delays?)
- •Tone shifts (aggressive → conciliatory, or escalating?)
- •Consistency (do they contradict themselves?)
- •Tactical Analysis: Identify their likely strategy
- •What are they trying to achieve? (money, reputation, precedent)
- •What are their pressure points?
- •Where are they weak/vulnerable?
- •Prediction: What are their likely next moves?
- •Based on pattern: 3 most likely scenarios
- •Recommended counter-strategy for each
- •Key Quotes: Extract notable statements that reveal intent or weakness
Quality Checks
- •Analysis must be based on documented behavior only — no speculation without marking it as
[HYPOTHESIS] - •Distinguish between facts and interpretations
- •Every pattern claim must reference specific events from timeline
- •Avoid personal attacks — focus on strategic analysis