Alabama prison system lawyers got sanctioned for using "completely made up" ChatGPT case citations in court. Judge called it "recklessness in the extreme." Imagine paying premium legal fees only to get AI hallucinations as your defense strategy. 💸🤖

https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/25/1945229/judge-sanctions-lawyers-defending-alabamas-prison-system-for-using-fake-chatgpt-cases-in-filings

#ChatGPT #LegalMalpractice #Alabama

"Justice delayed is justice denied."
--William E. Gladstone

Anyone doubting that race, power and money can change defendant's trajectory through our legal system just isn't paying attention.

"Judge Merchan Had a Surprisingly Good Reason to Delay Trump’s Sentencing"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/judge-merchan-had-surprisingly-good-191123125.html

#DodgingConsequences
#LegalMalpractice

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Fraudulent Billing is Not a “Professional Service”

A FL law firm was sued for allegedly billing time not worked. Its insurer denied any duty to defend because false billing is not “performing or failing to perform” a “professional service”. The Court agreed.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/davidkluft_james-river-v-sheehe-activity-7173286623411908608-4Djs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

#Lawfirm #law #Lawyer #attorney #malpractice #legalmalpractice #lawfedi

The Ohio state Supreme Court has left standing a $32 million verdict against Dentons for legal malpractice arising from a conflict of interest. Dentons tried to argue that its verein ownership structure meant there was no conflict. Given the facts of the case, I agree with the ruling of the court below, which is the one the Ohio high court has left in place. Here's the lower court decision. https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/8/2022/2022-Ohio-1392.pdf

#LawFedi #LegalEthics #LegalMalpractice