Ep. 92: Protecting Your Firm from AI Sanctions with Jackie Schafer

In this critical episode of Power Up Your Practice, Ruby Powers sits down with Jacqueline Schaefer, Founder and CEO of Clear Brief AI, to discuss the operational and financial crisis facing litigators: the growing threat of sanctions due to AI hallucinations and research errors.
Jacqueline, a former litigator and Legalweek’s 2025 Innovator of the Year, reveals why the problem is not just "hallucination," but the fundamental breakdown in a firm’s Quality Assurance (QA) process. They unpack the non-negotiable risk under Rule 11, which holds partners personally responsible for accuracy, even if the work was done by associates or generative AI.
This conversation is mandatory listening for any firm that has introduced AI tools like ChatGPT, CoCounsel, or Harvey. Together, they explore:
✅ The Rule 11 Threat: Why checking citations is no longer just a junior task, and the $85,000 and $60,000 consequences facing firms right now.
✅ Subtle Errors, Severe Consequences: How tiny mistakes (like wrong page numbers or fabricated fact references) destroy judicial trust and create an audit risk.
✅ The Operational Fix (The Cite Check Report): How Am Law firms are using specialized, non-generative AI tools to create a verifiable audit trail that proves human review and protects the signing partner.
✅ Hyperlinking for Credibility: Mastering the technique of linking factual records and legal citations to win the judge's confidence immediately.
If you are ready to stop worrying about sanctions and start implementing the operational solutions trusted by the largest global firms, this episode is your blueprint for AI compliance.
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🔹 Website: clearbrief.ai
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