# Precision Prompting for Legal Language

Generic prompts produce generic clauses. If you type "write an indemnification clause," you will get something that reads like it was copied from a free online template — because it essentially was. Precision prompting produces drafts that match your firm's standards and your client's needs.

This lesson teaches three techniques that compound: role prompting establishes expertise, structured output controls format, and few-shot examples set the bar for quality.

Technique 1: Role Prompting for Legal Expertise

Role prompting tells the AI to adopt a specific professional perspective. For legal drafting, this dramatically improves output quality.

Bad Prompt ` Write an indemnification clause.

Output: A generic, one-paragraph clause with vague language like "Party A shall indemnify Party B against any and all claims..." No carve-outs, no procedure, no caps.

Good Prompt ` You are a corporate attorney with 15 years of experience drafting commercial technology agreements. You specialize in SaaS vendor contracts governed by Delaware law.