Citation and Record Verification for Briefs
We check your draft against its sources before you file.
Our approach
Every Claim Checked Against Its Source
Send us a draft brief, declaration, or other filing. We check each citation, record cite, and quotation against the source it relies on. You receive a register of what we checked and what we found. Counsel decides what to change.
Citations
Every case, statute, and rule cited is checked against the authority itself, including the pinpoint page.
Record Cites
Every cite to the record is checked against the page it points to, so the page says what the draft says it says.
Quotations
Every quotation is compared word for word with its source, including ellipses, brackets, and emphasis.
What You Receive
A Verification Register
A list of each claim we checked, the source it cites, and what we found: confirmed, mismatched, or not found.
Specific Findings
Each problem points to the exact sentence in the draft and the exact page in the source, so it can be fixed quickly.
Counsel Stays in Control
We report findings. We do not rewrite the argument. Counsel decides what to change and signs the filing. We don't give legal advice.
Before or After Drafting
We can check a finished draft, or check each section as it is written.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you change the brief?
No. We report what we find. Counsel decides what to change.
What sources do you check against?
The authorities cited and the record pages cited. If a source is not available to us, the register says so.
How long does it take?
We confirm the delivery date when we accept the scope. Rush is available, with the fee and date quoted with the scope.
Have a matter that's drowning in pages?
Tell us about the matter and we'll scope it on a short call. Then we quote, run a conflict check, and get to work.