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#LegalEthics Tidbit #StarTrekDay Edition: Can I prosecute a crime I witnessed?

A member of the Kronos bar was appointed to prosecute two Star Fleet officers for an alleged murder. The prosecutor was present when the victim died. He cross-examined one of the defendants based on his own personal knowledge of the victim’s death. Among other things, he accused the defendant of medical malpractice based on the fact that the ... (cont.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_VI:_The_Undiscovered_Country
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#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
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#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
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#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
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#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
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#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is “panic” a good excuse for #AI hallucinations?

An Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) in NC “submitted a brief containing fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” that were hallucinated by #AI. The AUSA initially did not admit AI use, but claimed the “error was clerical in nature and resulted from the inadvertent filing of an unfinalized draft document.” At a later show cause hearing, the AUSA stated that ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nced.221403/gov.uscourts.nced.221403.131.0.pdf
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In one of my 1782 cases, the D. Del. recently denied a motion to vacate when the documents were sought for use in prospective Italian patent infringement litigation. The courts will not allow "fishing," but when you have a basis to bring a foreign claim and you seek evidence needed to plead the case, Section 1782 can be a lifesaver.

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https://lettersblogatory.com/2026/09/07/case-of-the-day-in-re-biogen/

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can I partner with an ABS if my state doesn’t allow them?

An Alternative Business Structure (ABS) is essentially a law firm owned in part by non-lawyers, which is a no-no in most states but not in AZ. SC does not allow ABS structures, but an AZ ABS wanted to find a SC lawyer to take SC lawyer cases. The deal would be that the ABS finds the clients, then gets local counsel to do most, if not ... (cont.)

https://www.scbar.org/for-lawyers/quicklinks/legal-resources/ethics-advisory-opinions/ethics-advisory-opinion-25-02/
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#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should I get sanctioned for #AI hallucinations if I clean up my own mess before anyone else has noticed?

A MS lawyer was ordered to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for hallucinated citations in a brief to a federal court. In response, the lawyer stated that he practices alone so his client, “acting in the capacity of paralegal,” drafted the brief, and the lawyer did not properly review the citations. The lawyer ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470/gov.uscourts.alnd.198470.36.0.pdf
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Hi all! I studied computer science with a focus on RTOS and FP/PL, but I graduated law school earlier this year. I practice at a boutique firm that primarily handles IP cases. I foilboard and I play way too many rhythm games in and out of the arcade.

I contribute to open source projects where I can, and I write up my experience in my digital garden which I’ve been maintaining for 2 years now. It’s also a good place to find usage tips for projects/tools that you might want to use.

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My passion for tech also includes privacy, and I’m an advocate for minimizing your digital footprint. GenAI is a scam and its purveyors are causing real harm while they sell it as hard as they can.

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