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Federal Court Suspends Florida Attorney Over Filing Fabricated Cases Hallucinated by AI

Above the Law - Technology

Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about two more cases of AI-hallucinated citations in court filings leading to sanctions , and now comes the case of a Florida lawyer suspended from practice after filing cases that were “completely fabricated.” District Judge John E. ” On March 8, the U.S.

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Exploring the Future of Legal Innovation at The Masters Conference: Thought Leadership in D.C. and Social Media in Discovery and Investigations

CloudNine

The reticence on the face of many in the room underscored the power of this tool in the hands of e-discovery professionals. Ethical and professional rules require attorneys to understand how OSINT fits into their duty of competence. That evidence was found publicly, but only for a short window before it was removed.

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Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions

LawSites

Karlen , the unwitting litigant filed an appellate brief in which 22 of 24 cases were fictitious. Farwell , the lawyer filed three separate legal memoranda that cited and relied on fictitious cases. Karlen Jonathan Karlen, who is not an attorney, filed a pro se appeal in the Missouri Court of Appeals. XYZ Corporation.

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Federal Court Suspends Florida Attorney Over Filing Fabricated Cases Hallucinated by AI

Legal Tech Monitor

Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about two more cases of AI-hallucinated citations in court filings leading to sanctions , and now comes the case of a Florida lawyer suspended from practice after filing cases that were “completely fabricated.” District Judge John E. On March 8, the U.S.

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The Legal Ethics of Cloud Computing & SaaS

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As the use of cloud computing by lawyers increases, what are the ethical implications for lawyers storing client files remotely? In short, lawyers must observe their long-standing ethical obligation to preserve client confidence and conduct due diligence into any service or vendor used to store client information.

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Technology for Lawyers: Empowering the Legal Profession in the Digital Age

CaseFox

Legal Research and Data Analytics: Gone are the days of poring over endless law books and case files in dusty libraries. Cloud-based storage solutions offer secure and scalable platforms for storing sensitive client data, case files, and legal documents. This enables attorneys to work together in real-time on documents and case files.

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Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions

Legal Tech Monitor

Karlen , the unwitting litigant filed an appellate brief in which 22 of 24 cases were fictitious. Farwell , the lawyer filed three separate legal memoranda that cited and relied on fictitious cases. Karlen Jonathan Karlen, who is not an attorney, filed a pro se appeal in the Missouri Court of Appeals. XYZ Corporation.

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