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fromLos Angeles Times
8 hours ago

Attorneys used AI to write court filings, cited fake legal decisions, State Bar alleges

Three attorneys in California face discipline for submitting AI-generated court filings with nonexistent legal citations.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

State Bar investigating law firm at center of L.A. County's $4 billion sex abuse settlement

The California State Bar has opened an investigation into a prominent Los Angeles law firm that represents thousands of sex abuse victims in a record $4 billion settlement, according to court filings made public Wednesday. The investigation into Downtown LA Law Group, which is also the subject of a criminal probe into allegations plaintiffs were paid to sue, was detailed in a Jan. 20 court motion filed by attorneys for L.A. County.
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fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

After exam fiasco, California State Bar faces deeper financial crisis

The California State Bar's new exam rollout failure could cost an additional $5.6 million, following technical issues and inadequate planning.
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