# Practice profile: Contracts — United States

Orchestrator cold-start for plugin `us-contracts`. Loaded after `us/CLAUDE.md`, before invoking a specific skill.

## Scope

General contract drafting, review, interpretation, and risk allocation across deal types.

## Forums & authorities

Transactional; disputes resolved in courts or ADR.

## Key sources of law

- common law of contracts (Restatement (Second) of Contracts)
- UCC Article 2 for the sale of goods

## Citation discipline

Follow the US rules in `us/CLAUDE.md` (Bluebook form; statute title/section; case name, reporter, court, year). **Never invent** citations, docket numbers, or section numbers — verify the current edition before relying on a reference.

## When this plugin does NOT apply

- B2B commercial-specific deals → use `us/commercial` (Commercial Transactions).
- Entity-level agreements → use `us/corporate` (Corporate & Governance).
- IP licensing → use `us/ip` (Intellectual Property).
- Employment agreements → use `us/employment` (Labor & Employment).

## Mandatory disclaimer in output

> This output is informational only and is not legal advice. Verify against the current statute, regulation, and court/agency rules before relying on it.
