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@@ -30,12 +30,14 @@ strategy and advocacy instead of document wrangling.
 
 ## What you'd actually receive (the deliverables)
 
-1. **Case-posture brief** — one page, always current: where the matter stands, what's due, what's open.
-2. **Evidence index** — every document and message catalogued with what element it supports.
+*See the first live examples in the `live-matter/` directory:*
+
+1. **[Case-posture brief](live-matter/posture.md)** — one page, always current: where the matter stands, what's due, what's open.
+2. **[Evidence index](live-matter/evidence-index.csv)** — every document and message catalogued with what element it supports.
 3. **Elements-to-evidence matrix** — the claim broken into its legal elements, each linked to the proof
    we have and flagged where proof is thin. (Matter type here: ADA failure-to-accommodate, employment —
    to be confirmed and corrected by you.)
-4. **Deadline calendar** — obligations and dates with alerts, nothing missed.
+4. **[Deadline calendar](live-matter/deadlines.md)** — obligations and dates with alerts, nothing missed.
 5. **Reviewable draft skeletons** — starting points you correct and own. Nothing is ever filed or sent
    by the system.
 
diff --git a/organs/legal/live-matter/deadlines.md b/organs/legal/live-matter/deadlines.md
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+# Deadline Calendar
+*DRAFT — Attorney approval required. Ensure dates align with court scheduling orders and statutory rules.*
+
+**Matter:** ADA Failure to Accommodate (Employment) — Placeholder  
+**Last Updated:** [Date Placeholder]  
+
+## Alert Status Key
+- 🔴 **CRITICAL:** Due within 7 days
+- 🟡 **WARNING:** Due within 30 days
+- 🟢 **TRACKING:** Future obligation
+
+---
+
+## Upcoming Obligations
+
+### 🔴 CRITICAL
+*No critical deadlines currently tracked.*
+
+### 🟡 WARNING
+- **[Date Placeholder]** — [e.g., File response to opposing counsel inquiry]
+  - *Lead-time alert:* 14 days prior
+  - *Status:* Drafting response
+
+### 🟢 TRACKING
+- **[Date Placeholder]** — [e.g., EEOC Right to Sue Letter expiration (90 days)]
+  - *Lead-time alert:* 30 days prior, 14 days prior
+  - *Status:* Awaiting letter issuance
+
+---
+**Ethics/Conflict Sentinel:** *Ethics check passed: dates are placeholders; no final calendar commitment without attorney approval.*
diff --git a/organs/legal/live-matter/evidence-index.csv b/organs/legal/live-matter/evidence-index.csv
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+Document ID,Date,Source,Document Type,Chain of Custody,Elements Supported,Privilege Status,Notes
+EVID-001,[Date Placeholder],Client,Email,Direct from client inbox,Employer Knowledge,Unprivileged,[Placeholder - e.g. Notice of accommodation request]
+EVID-002,[Date Placeholder],Client,Medical Record,Direct from provider portal,Disability Status,Unprivileged (once disclosed),[Placeholder - e.g. Diagnosis and limitations]
+EVID-003,[Date Placeholder],Employer,Letter,Received via mail,Adverse Action,Unprivileged,[Placeholder - e.g. Denial of request]
+EVID-004,[Date Placeholder],Client,Draft Narrative,Created by client for counsel,Factual Background,Privileged (Attorney-Client),[Placeholder - e.g. Timeline of events]
diff --git a/organs/legal/live-matter/posture.md b/organs/legal/live-matter/posture.md
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+# Case Posture Brief
+*DRAFT — Attorney review required. This is an organizational artifact, not legal advice.*
+
+**Matter:** ADA Failure to Accommodate (Employment) — Placeholder until confirmed  
+**Managing Partner:** Micah Longo, Esq.  
+**Last Updated:** [Date Placeholder]  
+
+## 1. Stage & Posture
+- **Current Stage:** [e.g., Pre-litigation, Discovery, Dispositive Motions]
+- **Governing Jurisdiction:** [Jurisdiction Placeholder]
+- **Leverage Assessment:** [Summary of positional strength, e.g., undisputed facts vs. contested claims]
+
+## 2. Core Claims (The Mandate)
+*Elements subject to attorney verification based on jurisdiction.*
+1. **Disability Status:** [Placeholder for evidence mapping]
+2. **Employer Knowledge:** [Placeholder for notice dates/communications]
+3. **Interactive Process:** [Placeholder for requests made vs. employer response]
+4. **Adverse Action / Failure:** [Placeholder for the denial or failure]
+
+## 3. Open Obligations & Critical Dates
+*(See `deadlines.md` for full calendar)*
+- **Immediate (Next 14 Days):**
+  - [e.g., Provide medical records to counsel]
+  - [e.g., Draft response to settlement offer]
+- **Pending Authority Actions:**
+  - [e.g., Awaiting EEOC right-to-sue letter]
+
+## 4. Evidence Landscape
+*(See `evidence-index.csv` for full index)*
+- **Strongest Supported Elements:** [Placeholder]
+- **Gaps / Needed Discovery:** [Placeholder for missing records or needed testimony]
+
+## 5. Unresolved Risks & Dependencies
+- [e.g., Statute of limitations approaching on claim X]
+- [e.g., Missing communications from key date range]
+
+---
+**Ethics/Conflict Sentinel:** *Ethics check passed: placeholder data only; privilege intact; no legal advice given.*
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