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Citations, verified. Careers, intact.
Practical guides on citation verification and AI risk, written for the lawyers who sign the filings.
AI Hallucinated Citations: Why Lawyers Keep Getting Sanctioned and How to Catch Fake Cases
Courts have sanctioned lawyers for filing briefs with AI-invented case law since 2023. What hallucinated citations look like, the sanctions record so far, and a workflow that catches fake cases before you file.
July 18, 2026
Using ChatGPT for Legal Research Without Getting Burned
Where general AI tools genuinely help legal work, where they fail, the ethics rules that apply, and the verification workflow that lets you use AI speed without filing its mistakes.
July 7, 2026
Do Judges Actually Check Your Citations? What Happens After You File
Yes, and more thoroughly than most lawyers assume. Who in chambers checks citations, what they look at first, what happens when a cite fails, and how to make sure the check happens on your desk instead of theirs.
June 24, 2026
How to Cite-Check a Brief: The Complete Pre-Filing Checklist
A practical cite-checking workflow for litigators: the five things to verify for every citation, how long each step takes by hand, the errors that actually get filings in trouble, and a pre-filing checklist you can adopt today.
June 9, 2026
What Is a Pincite? Pinpoint Citations Explained, With Examples
A pincite (pinpoint citation) directs the reader to the exact page that supports your point. What pincites are, how to format them for cases and short forms, the mistakes that undermine briefs, and how to verify yours.
May 27, 2026
Legal Citation Format: A Quick Reference for Litigators
The anatomy of a case citation, the federal reporters, short forms, and what every citation signal actually asserts. A working reference for briefs, with examples.
May 12, 2026