Compliance & Regulatory

Citation Verification

Verify all citations in legal briefs and memos via MCP integrations, flagging unverifiable references and checking quote accuracy.

Time Saved

50-70% reduction in cite-checking time

Accuracy

Systematic verification against authoritative sources

The Problem

✗Time to verify all citations manually
✗Risk of citation errors in filed documents
✗Difficulty verifying across multiple sources
✗AI-generated citations may be unreliable
✗Professional reputation at stake

How Claude Helps

Identifies all citations in a document, verifies against MCP-connected sources, flags citations that can't be verified, checks quote accuracy, and generates verification reports.

Step-by-Step Workflow

Upload document

Provide the brief or memo containing citations to verify.

Extract citation list

Claude identifies and catalogs all citations in the document.

Verify via MCP integrations

Check citations against connected sources such as Midpage and CourtListener.

Review verification results

Examine the verification report for flagged or unverified citations.

Fix flagged citations

Correct any citations that were not found or had discrepancies.

Final human review

Perform a final manual check on any remaining flagged items.

Example Prompt

Verify all citations in this brief:

FOR EACH CITATION:
1. Citation as written
2. Verification status (Verified/Not Found/Partial Match)
3. If verified: Confirm case name, citation format, holding accuracy
4. If not found: Note the issue (case doesn't exist, wrong citation format, etc.)
5. If partial match: Describe the discrepancy

ALSO CHECK:
- Quote accuracy (do the quotes match the source?)
- Holding characterization (does the case say what we claim?)
- Subsequent history (has case been overruled or distinguished?)

OUTPUT:
- Citation verification table
- List of citations requiring correction
- Recommended fixes for each issue

IMPORTANT: Flag any citation you cannot verify so I can check manually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Claude invent citations?

Claude refuses to fabricate citations. It will verify what it can and flag what it can't. Always verify flagged citations manually.

Can this replace Shepard's or KeyCite?

MCP integrations provide case verification. For comprehensive citation analysis (negative treatment, citing references), consider supplementing with traditional services.

What about state court citations?

Coverage depends on MCP integration sources. Midpage provides broad coverage; verify availability for your jurisdiction.