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LLRX March 2026 Issue - https://www.llrx.com.
Continued War Against Science, Research, Public Health, and the Rule of Law; AI in Discovery: Some Tools Are Ready. Others Are Not; How to Spot AI Hallucinations; Prompt Catalog for Artificial Intelligence; When Your Biggest Client Starts Eating Your Firm; Weekly highlights on cyber security issues; AI in Finance and Banking https://www.llrx.com#law #legalresearch #AI #lawyers #librarians #research #publichealth #ruleoflaw #lawlibrarians

LLRX – Law and Technology Resources for Legal Professionals

Calishat 18h ago

#AI #law #lawyers #misconduct #Oregon

'A court in Oregon has issued a fine of $10,000 to an attorney who submitted a legal brief with citations and quotes hallucinated by AI, according to a new report from the Oregonian.'

https://gizmodo.com/attorney-hit-with-historic-fine-for-citing-ai-generated-cases-2000738651

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Don't bother asking AI if the cases are real.

Gizmodo

ResearchBuzz: Firehose 18h ago

Gizmodo: Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases. “A court in Oregon has issued a fine of $10,000 to an attorney who submitted a legal brief with citations and quotes hallucinated by AI, according to a new report from the Oregonian. It’s the highest fine yet for citing fake cases in the state and would have been higher, but the judges offered some leniency, according to […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/31/gizmodo-attorney-hit-with-historic-fine-for-citing-ai-generated-cases/

Gizmodo: Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Gizmodo: Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases. “A court in Oregon has issued a fine of $10,000 to an attorney who submitted a legal brief with citations and quotes ha…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Emeritus Prof Christopher May 1d ago

More English regulation madness:

Confronted with increasing complaints about solicitors the Solicitors Regulation Authority is going to *reduce* the number of cases it investigates.

So, an (even) smaller proportion of complaints will be investigated than currently managed.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the expectation from the SRA seems to be the legal profession would not cover the cost of comprehensive investigation of complaints...

well, who'd have expected that?

#lawyers #regulation
h/t FT

The Japan Times 2d ago

"A rising tide raises all boats": A networking platform for women in the legal industry proves that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/03/30/issues/women-law-japan-professional-network/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #women #women039sissues #lawyers #expats

Women in Law Japan marks 10 years amid persistent gender gap in the profession

Through events, workshops and mentorship programs, the platform offers opportunities to connect for women in the legal profession in Japan.

The Japan Times

C. Morris 2d ago

#Iran: “100s of arrests have taken place…since the current conflict began… 3 young men arrested for…January protests have already been executed… [T]he regime [says]: “Individuals who collaborate with the enemy…are considered part of the enemy’s forces….” …[interpreting] “collaboration”…to encompass…activists, #lawyers defending #politicalprisoners, doctors who treated wounded protesters, minorities, or...” | oped, Center for #HumanRights in Iran https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/03/25/iran-islamic-republic-protests-executions/
Or https://archive.is/Qa5Cz

Iran is already ramping up its next war. Guess who the ‘enemy’ is.

The Islamic regime is determined to extinguish any internal challenge to its rule.

The Washington Post

C. Morris 3d ago

#Iran: Grave risks to detained #lawyers & #prisoners of conscience amid armed conflict | Joint oral statement to #UN #HumanRightsCouncil on 16 March 2016 by Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute & Centre for Supporters of Human Rights https://www.lrwc.org/iran-grave-risks-to-lawyers-amid-armed-conflict-hrc61/ #law #humanrights #US #Israel
#UNCharter #internationalhumanitarianlaw.

Iran: Grave risks to lawyers and prisoners of conscience amid armed conflict | Joint oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council

Full pdf joint statement Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada Item 4: General Debate 16 March 2026 Speaker: Catherine Morris Oral Statement to the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council from Lawyers’ …

Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada

CBC London 5d ago

When it comes to paying lawyers, how much is too much? That’s the $500M question
Lawyers who had over $500 million in legal fees struck down by an Ontario court are appealing the decision, arguing the case could have wider implications affecting access to justice.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/robinson-huron-legal-fees-appeal-9.7143490?cmp=rss

CBC Toronto 5d ago

CBC World 5d ago

Judge in Maduro trial refuses to dismiss charges
Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela until he was captured in a U.S. raid, appeared in a New York court with his wife on Thursday. Their lawyers have argued the case should be dismissed as sanctions on Venezuela prevent the Maduros from paying legal fees.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7143768?cmp=rss