Great piece logging all the cases where AI became the central story
BTW we asked DALLE to generate an image on the phrase “AI In The Courtroom” also see below.
The image is rather disturbing as it insinuates that AI is above us mere mortals – have a think about that!
The “ChatGPT Attorney” case has drawn much attention, but it’s not the only example of lawyers facing problems with AI use. This blog will compile other instances where attorneys have gotten into trouble for incorporating AI into their practice. Updates will be made as new cases or suggestions arise, providing a centralized resource for both legal educators and practicing attorneys (or it can be used to update a Libguide ?). I’ll will also add this to one of our menus or headings for easy access.
Attorney Discipline
Mata v. Avianca, Inc. (1:22-cv-01461) District Court, S.D. New York
I will not belabor the ChatGPT attorney (since it has been covered by real journalists like the NYT) – only provide links to the underlying dockets in case you need them since I get asked for them fairly often:
- https://www.bloomberglaw.com/document/2048130161736962
(To request individual filings – BLaw subscription is required) - https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63107798/mata-v-avianca-inc/
Public version with limited access
(Fireworks start at the May 4, 2023 OSC)
Zachariah Crabhhill, Colorado Springs
In a less publicized case from Colorado, an attorney, Zachariah Crabhill, relied on ChatGPT to draft a legal motion, only to find out later that the cited cases were fictitious. Unfortunately, the court filings are not accessible through El Paso County’s records or Bloomberg Law. If any Colorado law librarians can obtain these documents, please contact me, and I’ll update this post accordingly.
NEWS ARTICLES:
- https://krdo.com/news/2023/06/13/colorado-springs-attorney-says-chatgpt-created-fake-cases-he-cited-in-court-documents/
- https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/more-judges-lawyers-confront-pitfalls-artificial-intelligence-2023-06-16/
Read all cases here
