BrentWorks Inc. has launched CiteSentinel, a legal technology platform designed to detect and prevent artificial intelligence generated errors in legal citations before documents are submitted to courts. The tool scans legal filings and identifies case laws, statutes, and legal authorities that may be fabricated, misstated, or inaccurate, addressing growing concerns over the use of generative AI tools that sometimes produce fictional legal references.
The launch comes amid increasing cases of courts sanctioning lawyers for submitting briefs containing non existent legal authorities generated by artificial intelligence systems. According to BrentWorks, CiteSentinel was developed to help legal professionals quickly verify whether citations in legal documents correspond to genuine cases and statutes. Co founder of the company, Brent Britton, said the legal industry is facing a new challenge where AI systems can generate convincing but entirely false information, making verification an essential part of modern legal practice.
The platform allows attorneys to review their own AI assisted drafts, examine submissions from colleagues and support staff, and even analyse opposing counsel’s filings to identify inaccurate citations. Industry experts say the technology reflects the growing demand for verification tools as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into legal research and document preparation. CiteSentinel is positioned as a risk management solution for law firms, legal departments, and independent practitioners seeking to avoid sanctions, reputational damage, and ethical violations linked to inaccurate filings.
Analysts note that the development highlights the broader impact of artificial intelligence on professional services globally, including the legal sector where automation is rapidly transforming traditional workflows. BrentWorks stated that unlike conventional legal research platforms focused on finding information, CiteSentinel concentrates specifically on verifying the authenticity of cited legal authorities. The company, founded by technology attorney and engineer Brent Britton and AI technologist Brent Hunter, said the product is the first in a series of AI focused legal solutions it plans to introduce to support legal practice in the digital age.