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Dossier QA Checklist

Run through this checklist before delivering or using any attorney research dossier.

Source Quality

Section titled “Source Quality”
  • Every factual claim has a cited source with URL
  • At least one Tier 1 source (bar record, court filing, government page) was used
  • No facts are sourced exclusively from the attorney’s own website without a note
  • Conflicting information across sources is flagged (not silently resolved)

Confidence Labels

Section titled “Confidence Labels”
  • Every credential has a confidence label applied (Verified / Likely accurate / Not publicly verified / Not found / Conflicting / Needs client confirmation / Needs manual research)
  • “Verified” is only used for Tier 1 sources or 2+ Tier 2 sources agreeing
  • “Not found” is used (not left blank) when a signal was searched for and not located

Completeness

Section titled “Completeness”
  • Core credentials section is complete (bar admissions, education, years practicing, government roles, certifications, languages)
  • Practice areas section distinguishes verified vs. possible vs. not found
  • Trial and case experience section addresses jury count, bench count, and notable matters
  • Recognitions section lists each award with year, source, and confidence
  • Review signals section covers attorney-specific and firm-level separately
  • Website bio audit is complete with recommended additions
  • Directory submission readiness assessment is included
  • Follow-up items are listed with specific questions (not just “needs confirmation”)

Accuracy

Section titled “Accuracy”
  • Years practicing is calculated from bar admission date, not self-reported
  • Bar number matches across sources (firm bio, court filings, bar directory)
  • No marketing language or superlatives in the dossier
  • “Recent Case Wins” or similar firm marketing claims are not treated as verified without case identifiers

Gaps

Section titled “Gaps”
  • All “Not found” items are explicitly listed (not omitted)
  • Items needing client confirmation include a specific question to ask
  • Items needing manual research specify what database or process is required
  • The dossier clearly states what it cannot conclude (not just what it found)