AI Hallucination in Filings Involving 14th-Largest U.S. Law Firm Lead to $31K in Sanctions

Law Firms Use Artificial Intelligence To Earn Very Real $31K Sanction! - Above the Law

“If ChatGPT told you to jump off a cliff, would you do that too?!?” screams my internal scolding voice. Because despite an ever increasing number of cautionary tales about lawyers ill-advisedly letting G(PT)sus take the wheel, another pair of law firms have bumbled their way into sanctions. This time, it’s Ellis George and K&L Gates starring in the reboot of ChatGPT Presents: Fantasy Legal Filings, and in a nod to Hollywood’s lack of creativity,…

Judge fines lawyers $31k after they use AI to generate brief with made-up citations

Two California law firms surreptitiously used AI to generate a 10-page supplemental brief, but the judge was intrigued by the citations.

AI Hallucination in Filings Involving 14th-Largest U.S. Law Firm Lead to $31K in Sanctions

I should note up front that both of the firms involved (the massive 1700-lawyer national one and the smaller 45-lawyer predominantly California one) have,

ChatGPT is Not Your Lawyer (Even If it Sounds Like One), Recent GAO Case Confirms - SmallGovCon

The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a growing topic that many are eager to share their opinions on. There are people excited to witness this advancement of technology and are eager to implement AI programs into their lives and/or businesses to optimize efficiency. Others are uneasy about the advancements of AI, fearing replaceability or changes in the workforce. Or, there are those who have read one too many science fiction novels and b…

Judge Slams Lawyers For 'Bogus AI-Generated Research'

A California judge slammed a pair of law firms for the undisclosed use of AI after he received a supplemental brief with "numerous false, inaccurate, and misleading legal citations and quotations." From a report: In a ruling submitted last week, Judge Michael Wilner imposed $31,000 in sanctions agai...

Judge Sanctions Law Firms $31,000 for Error-Filled AI-Generated Brief

A judge in California has imposed sanctions to law firms that relied on AI for case research, resulting in an error-filled brief.