Cite-Checking & Authority Verification
Verify legal citations for accuracy, check Bluebook format compliance, and confirm quote accuracy through MCP integrations.
60-75% reduction in cite-checking time
Systematic verification (confirm critical cites)
Document Automation & Generation
The Problem
- ✗Time for comprehensive verification
- ✗Risk of citation errors
- ✗AI hallucination concerns
- ✗Format consistency
- ✗Quote accuracy
How Claude Helps
Claude verifies citations and ensures format accuracy. It identifies all citations, verifies via MCP integrations, checks Bluebook format, verifies quote accuracy, and generates verification reports.
Step-by-Step Workflow
Upload document
Provide brief or filing for citation review
Run citation extraction
Claude identifies all legal citations in the document
Verify citations via MCP
Check case names, holdings, and subsequent history
Check Bluebook format
Verify compliance with 21st edition Bluebook rules
Review verification results
Address flagged issues and unverified citations
Example Prompt
Cite-check this brief: VERIFICATION TASKS: 1. CITATION EXTRACTION - List all legal citations - Note page/section references 2. CITATION VERIFICATION (via MCP) - Verify case names and citations - Confirm holdings as characterized - Check for subsequent history 3. QUOTE VERIFICATION - Compare quotes to source text - Flag misquotes or alterations - Verify ellipses and brackets 4. BLUEBOOK COMPLIANCE - Check format against 21st edition - Consistent abbreviations - Proper short form usage - Signal usage 5. VERIFICATION REPORT | Citation | Status | Issue (if any) | Correction | FLAG: - Citations that cannot be verified (for manual check) - Holdings that may be mischaracterized - Cases with negative subsequent history IMPORTANT: Indicate confidence level for each verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Claude replace Westlaw/Lexis cite-checking?
Claude provides verification via MCP. For comprehensive Shepard's/KeyCite analysis, supplement with those tools.
How does Claude handle state citations?
Coverage depends on MCP source. Verify availability for your jurisdiction.
What about non-case citations?
Claude checks format for statutes, regulations, and secondary sources. Verification depends on available sources.