Morgan & Morgan's leadership addressed its attorneys after two lawyers referred to fake court cases generated by AI in legal filings. The law firm emphasized that while AI tools offer advantages, they must be used carefully. Lawyers must independently verify any AI-sourced case to maintain professionalism and integrity. This warning came after a federal judge raised concerns over nine instances of fabricated case law in a lawsuit against Walmart, highlighting the potential pitfalls of relying solely on AI for legal research.
As we previously instructed you, if you use AI to identify cases for citation, every case must be independently verified. The integrity of your legal work and reputation depend on it.
When lawyers are caught using ChatGPT or any generative AI tool to create citations without checking them, that's incompetence, just pure and simple.
Morgan & Morgan leadership takes the middle road and gives the usual spiel about please double-checking your work to ensure it's not totally made-up nonsense.
The lawsuit in question is against the world's largest company, Walmart, alleging that a hoverboard that the retailer sold was responsible for a fire that burned down the plaintiff's home.
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