US EditionLaw Isn't Like Other Professions; Misusing AI May Put Lawyers in Jail
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The judges suspect that the lawyer has used artificial intelligence tools in the preparation of the defence
A 74-year-old entrepreneur relied on an AI lawyer before the Supreme Court of New York. However, the use of artificial intelligence flew up and the judge stopped the trial. 74-year-old entrepreneur Jerome Dewald, founder of the legal tech start-up Pro Se Pro, tried to present his appeal in a labour law dispute before the Supreme Court of New York with an AI-generated avatar. However, the attempt to use a digital avatar called "Jim" to present hi…
Partner Richard Cannon comments on the misuse of AI in the legal sector, in City AM - Stokoe Partnership
Commenting in City AM, Partner Richard Cannon discusses the misuse of AI in the legal sector and how this can lead to professional, regulatory and reputational issues for lawyers. Richard’s comments were published in City AM, 12 June 2025, and can be found here. “The judiciary’s increasing recognition of AI is overdue but make no mistake, the real threat isn’t the tech – it is those who use it blindly. If you’re signing off on hallucinated case …
Law isn't like other professions; misusing AI may put lawyers in jail
The legal sector has been slapped with the reality that when AI goes wrong, they will be liable for it, and not just financially or reputationally, but to the extent that a misuse might also cost them their freedom. Last Friday two High Court judges explicitly warned lawyers they may face severe criminal sanctions if they misuse or fail to verify AI-generated legal material provided to the court. The court had to review two cases where lawyers r…
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