Sources and verification

See the support.
Understand the checks.

Law Mind brings retrieved material, citation checks and source inspection into the research experience. Each tells you something useful—and each has a defined scope.

Open the authority behind a reference

The Table of Authorities groups recognized references by type. Resolved entries let you open available library documents. Sources also shows retrieved material, which may be broader than the authorities actually cited in the answer.

Check identity and quoted text

Recognized citation formats are matched to source metadata. Case-name checks and quotation comparisons are performed where supported. Review unresolved references, unpaired quotations and unavailable checks. Streamed answer text may appear before checking finishes.

A matched reference confirms source identity. A matched quotation confirms wording within the checked text. Neither establishes that the passage supports every proposition in the answer or governs your situation.

Investigate later treatment

Mind’s Eye surfaces negative-treatment signals from available citing material. Read which proposition was affected, by which court and when. An absence of adverse treatment in the checked material is not a certification of current law or an exhaustive citator result.

Check the edition and relevant date

The library includes state and federal material, with coverage and update status varying by collection. A source snapshot date describes the checked edition; it may differ from an enactment date, effective date or the period relevant to your question. Nationwide completeness and currency remain under assessment.

Use formatting tools as drafting assistance

Professional tools include citation formatting and review, including available Bluebook and Texas Greenbook modes. Review the applicable court’s requirements and any missing source metadata. Formatting assistance does not establish the authority’s legal weight.

Come back to the answer you saved

My Research preserves completed answers and their saved citation assessments. Source links currently open the document available in the library. When revisiting an old answer, confirm the source edition and any later developments before using it.

Carry professional judgment through the handoff

Check the source, surrounding passage, jurisdiction, relevant date and application to the facts. A qualified attorney should review professional work before it is filed or relied upon.