#lawfedi — Public Fediverse posts

The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: Cities are fleeing Flock; NY bans classroom AI use for elementary and middle schoolers; and a Chilean lawyers breaks a court's electronic system by filing over 38,000 documents in 3 days (h/t to Damien Charlotin) #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/de-flocking/

The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: Cities are fleeing Flock; NY bans classroom AI use for elementary and middle schoolers; and a Chilean lawyers breaks a court's electronic system by filing over 38,000 documents in 3 days (h/t to Damien Charlotin) #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/de-flocking/

The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: Cities are fleeing Flock; NY bans classroom AI use for elementary and middle schoolers; and a Chilean lawyers breaks a court's electronic system by filing over 38,000 documents in 3 days (h/t to Damien Charlotin) #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/de-flocking/

The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: Cities are fleeing Flock; NY bans classroom AI use for elementary and middle schoolers; and a Chilean lawyers breaks a court's electronic system by filing over 38,000 documents in 3 days (h/t to Damien Charlotin) #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/de-flocking/

The latest Lawyer Ex Machina is out: Cities are fleeing Flock; NY bans classroom AI use for elementary and middle schoolers; and a Chilean lawyers breaks a court's electronic system by filing over 38,000 documents in 3 days (h/t to Damien Charlotin) #lawfedi #lawlibrarians #legaltech https://buttondown.com/LawyerExMachina/archive/de-flocking/

#LegalEthics Tidbit: If I tell my client to lie to the court and she refuses, have I engaged in deceptive conduct?

A VA lawyer told his client their case would benefit from a continuance, so he advised her to feign an illness and lie to the court about it in order to get a continuance. The lawyer advised her also to lie to her doctor: “say ‘I’ve been pooping my butt off and I’ve been throwing up… and they’ll give you some nausea ... (cont.)

https://vsb.org/Site/Site/news/summary/20251223-ayers.aspx
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: If I tell my client to lie to the court and she refuses, have I engaged in deceptive conduct?

A VA lawyer told his client their case would benefit from a continuance, so he advised her to feign an illness and lie to the court about it in order to get a continuance. The lawyer advised her also to lie to her doctor: “say ‘I’ve been pooping my butt off and I’ve been throwing up… and they’ll give you some nausea ... (cont.)

https://vsb.org/Site/Site/news/summary/20251223-ayers.aspx
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: If I tell my client to lie to the court and she refuses, have I engaged in deceptive conduct?

A VA lawyer told his client their case would benefit from a continuance, so he advised her to feign an illness and lie to the court about it in order to get a continuance. The lawyer advised her also to lie to her doctor: “say ‘I’ve been pooping my butt off and I’ve been throwing up… and they’ll give you some nausea ... (cont.)

https://vsb.org/Site/Site/news/summary/20251223-ayers.aspx
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: If I tell my client to lie to the court and she refuses, have I engaged in deceptive conduct?

A VA lawyer told his client their case would benefit from a continuance, so he advised her to feign an illness and lie to the court about it in order to get a continuance. The lawyer advised her also to lie to her doctor: “say ‘I’ve been pooping my butt off and I’ve been throwing up… and they’ll give you some nausea ... (cont.)

https://vsb.org/Site/Site/news/summary/20251223-ayers.aspx
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: If I tell my client to lie to the court and she refuses, have I engaged in deceptive conduct?

A VA lawyer told his client their case would benefit from a continuance, so he advised her to feign an illness and lie to the court about it in order to get a continuance. The lawyer advised her also to lie to her doctor: “say ‘I’ve been pooping my butt off and I’ve been throwing up… and they’ll give you some nausea ... (cont.)

https://vsb.org/Site/Site/news/summary/20251223-ayers.aspx
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: How can I make my #AI hallucinations sanctions worse, without even using #AI again?

A FL lawyer submitted a cert. petition to the District Court of Appeal that “cited a non-existent case allegedly from this Court and cited other cases that do not support this proposition.” In response to an order to show cause the lawyer acknowledged that “his normal process is to have artificial intelligence (“AI”) software research ... (cont.)

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10945803/jmor-properties-llc-v-artist-alley-townhomes-llc/?type=o&type=o&q=JMOR+PROPERTIES%2C+LLC%2C+Petitioner%2C+v.+ARTIST+ALLEY+TOWNHOMES%2C+LLC%2C+SAM+KIRZNER%2C+and&order_by=score+desc&stat_Published=on
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: How can I make my #AI hallucinations sanctions worse, without even using #AI again?

A FL lawyer submitted a cert. petition to the District Court of Appeal that “cited a non-existent case allegedly from this Court and cited other cases that do not support this proposition.” In response to an order to show cause the lawyer acknowledged that “his normal process is to have artificial intelligence (“AI”) software research ... (cont.)

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10945803/jmor-properties-llc-v-artist-alley-townhomes-llc/?type=o&type=o&q=JMOR+PROPERTIES%2C+LLC%2C+Petitioner%2C+v.+ARTIST+ALLEY+TOWNHOMES%2C+LLC%2C+SAM+KIRZNER%2C+and&order_by=score+desc&stat_Published=on
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: How can I make my #AI hallucinations sanctions worse, without even using #AI again?

A FL lawyer submitted a cert. petition to the District Court of Appeal that “cited a non-existent case allegedly from this Court and cited other cases that do not support this proposition.” In response to an order to show cause the lawyer acknowledged that “his normal process is to have artificial intelligence (“AI”) software research ... (cont.)

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10945803/jmor-properties-llc-v-artist-alley-townhomes-llc/?type=o&type=o&q=JMOR+PROPERTIES%2C+LLC%2C+Petitioner%2C+v.+ARTIST+ALLEY+TOWNHOMES%2C+LLC%2C+SAM+KIRZNER%2C+and&order_by=score+desc&stat_Published=on
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: How can I make my #AI hallucinations sanctions worse, without even using #AI again?

A FL lawyer submitted a cert. petition to the District Court of Appeal that “cited a non-existent case allegedly from this Court and cited other cases that do not support this proposition.” In response to an order to show cause the lawyer acknowledged that “his normal process is to have artificial intelligence (“AI”) software research ... (cont.)

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10945803/jmor-properties-llc-v-artist-alley-townhomes-llc/?type=o&type=o&q=JMOR+PROPERTIES%2C+LLC%2C+Petitioner%2C+v.+ARTIST+ALLEY+TOWNHOMES%2C+LLC%2C+SAM+KIRZNER%2C+and&order_by=score+desc&stat_Published=on
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: How can I make my #AI hallucinations sanctions worse, without even using #AI again?

A FL lawyer submitted a cert. petition to the District Court of Appeal that “cited a non-existent case allegedly from this Court and cited other cases that do not support this proposition.” In response to an order to show cause the lawyer acknowledged that “his normal process is to have artificial intelligence (“AI”) software research ... (cont.)

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10945803/jmor-properties-llc-v-artist-alley-townhomes-llc/?type=o&type=o&q=JMOR+PROPERTIES%2C+LLC%2C+Petitioner%2C+v.+ARTIST+ALLEY+TOWNHOMES%2C+LLC%2C+SAM+KIRZNER%2C+and&order_by=score+desc&stat_Published=on
#law #lawfedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117209346171417433

In the thread at the quoted post, I focused on the status of the litigation against Trump/USPS unconstitutionally taking over the process of ballots being mailed to voters who vote from home (e.g, voters who use absentee ballots or vote-by-mail ballots). Bottom line, Trump DoJ sure is acting like they know the Roberts Six will find a way to ok this on procedural grounds, leaving the merits of the case unaddressed.

But let’s suppose for a moment that this doesn’t happen. 1/ #LawFedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117209346171417433

In the thread at the quoted post, I focused on the status of the litigation against Trump/USPS unconstitutionally taking over the process of ballots being mailed to voters who vote from home (e.g, voters who use absentee ballots or vote-by-mail ballots). Bottom line, Trump DoJ sure is acting like they know the Roberts Six will find a way to ok this on procedural grounds, leaving the merits of the case unaddressed.

But let’s suppose for a moment that this doesn’t happen. 1/ #LawFedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117209346171417433

In the thread at the quoted post, I focused on the status of the litigation against Trump/USPS unconstitutionally taking over the process of ballots being mailed to voters who vote from home (e.g, voters who use absentee ballots or vote-by-mail ballots). Bottom line, Trump DoJ sure is acting like they know the Roberts Six will find a way to ok this on procedural grounds, leaving the merits of the case unaddressed.

But let’s suppose for a moment that this doesn’t happen. 1/ #LawFedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117209346171417433

In the thread at the quoted post, I focused on the status of the litigation against Trump/USPS unconstitutionally taking over the process of ballots being mailed to voters who vote from home (e.g, voters who use absentee ballots or vote-by-mail ballots). Bottom line, Trump DoJ sure is acting like they know the Roberts Six will find a way to ok this on procedural grounds, leaving the merits of the case unaddressed.

But let’s suppose for a moment that this doesn’t happen. 1/ #LawFedi

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117209346171417433

In the thread at the quoted post, I focused on the status of the litigation against Trump/USPS unconstitutionally taking over the process of ballots being mailed to voters who vote from home (e.g, voters who use absentee ballots or vote-by-mail ballots). Bottom line, Trump DoJ sure is acting like they know the Roberts Six will find a way to ok this on procedural grounds, leaving the merits of the case unaddressed.

But let’s suppose for a moment that this doesn’t happen. 1/ #LawFedi

Ok, take a deep breath everyone. I’m going to try to explain what is going on in California v. Trump/League of Women Voters v. Trump, the combined cases being heard by Judge Indira Talwani in the Massachusetts District Court, challenging Trump and USPS efforts to take over vote-from-home and disrupt the general election. 1/ #LawFedi

Ok, take a deep breath everyone. I’m going to try to explain what is going on in California v. Trump/League of Women Voters v. Trump, the combined cases being heard by Judge Indira Talwani in the Massachusetts District Court, challenging Trump and USPS efforts to take over vote-from-home and disrupt the general election. 1/ #LawFedi

Ok, take a deep breath everyone. I’m going to try to explain what is going on in California v. Trump/League of Women Voters v. Trump, the combined cases being heard by Judge Indira Talwani in the Massachusetts District Court, challenging Trump and USPS efforts to take over vote-from-home and disrupt the general election. 1/ #LawFedi

Ok, take a deep breath everyone. I’m going to try to explain what is going on in California v. Trump/League of Women Voters v. Trump, the combined cases being heard by Judge Indira Talwani in the Massachusetts District Court, challenging Trump and USPS efforts to take over vote-from-home and disrupt the general election. 1/ #LawFedi

Ok, take a deep breath everyone. I’m going to try to explain what is going on in California v. Trump/League of Women Voters v. Trump, the combined cases being heard by Judge Indira Talwani in the Massachusetts District Court, challenging Trump and USPS efforts to take over vote-from-home and disrupt the general election. 1/ #LawFedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is #AI misuse driving up the nuisance (and settlement) value of cases?

A MS mother filed a pro se federal court complaint alleging that a school district failed to provide an education suited to the needs of her disabled child. She used “AI programs to generate an excessive number of overlong motions and thereby drive up the costs of defending this case for defendants … giving the appearance that she may be ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798.179.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is #AI misuse driving up the nuisance (and settlement) value of cases?

A MS mother filed a pro se federal court complaint alleging that a school district failed to provide an education suited to the needs of her disabled child. She used “AI programs to generate an excessive number of overlong motions and thereby drive up the costs of defending this case for defendants … giving the appearance that she may be ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798.179.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is #AI misuse driving up the nuisance (and settlement) value of cases?

A MS mother filed a pro se federal court complaint alleging that a school district failed to provide an education suited to the needs of her disabled child. She used “AI programs to generate an excessive number of overlong motions and thereby drive up the costs of defending this case for defendants … giving the appearance that she may be ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798.179.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is #AI misuse driving up the nuisance (and settlement) value of cases?

A MS mother filed a pro se federal court complaint alleging that a school district failed to provide an education suited to the needs of her disabled child. She used “AI programs to generate an excessive number of overlong motions and thereby drive up the costs of defending this case for defendants … giving the appearance that she may be ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798.179.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is #AI misuse driving up the nuisance (and settlement) value of cases?

A MS mother filed a pro se federal court complaint alleging that a school district failed to provide an education suited to the needs of her disabled child. She used “AI programs to generate an excessive number of overlong motions and thereby drive up the costs of defending this case for defendants … giving the appearance that she may be ... (cont.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798/gov.uscourts.msnd.49798.179.0.pdf
#law #lawfedi

RE: https://scicomm.xyz/@dantheclamman/116954518144682511

We’re going to need some legal word smithing on the order of the #GPL and the #CreativeCommons licenses to make a false statement an offence in as many ways and jurisdictions as possible (any ideas, #lawFedi folks?), some #EXIF and #ID3v2 and #PNG and comparable metadata tags for carrying legal statements attesting to non-use of media synthesis (mislabelled as #genAI by GPT vendors and NPU/TPU manufacturers), some apps to interview and educate the user about media provenance and add those tags iff applicable, and some #Fediverse and web browser add-ons to filter out media lacking them unless verifiably produced before a given date.

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.

Follow me for: #selfhosting #digitalgardening #privacy #lawfedi #section230 #copyright #patents #rustlang #gleam #haskell #RSS #neovim #NixOS #zotero #tmux #alacritty #linux #egpu #qemu #arch #archlinux #GNOME #watches #watchmaking #obsidian #obsidianmd #thunderbird #fpv #mechkeys #mechkeeb #mechanicalkeyboard #matrix #signal #fido2 #passkeys #dancerushstardom

Looking forward to presenting my forthcoming article, "The Counterfeit Sham" at #IPSC2024 today.

Draft available here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4549909

And I guess now is as good a time as any to share: I'm rebranding!

I'll be publishing this article as "Sarah Fackrell" (FACK-rull).

The best is yet to come.

#DesignPatents #CounterfeitRhetoric #LawFedi

As many of you know already, I am especially interested in the use of #consumerProtection statutes to ground suits against irresponsible sales and marketing by member of the gun industry. In #WashingtonState, the state legislature and state AG #BobFerguson have been using this approach to deal with large capacity magazines. 1/2 #LawFedi #gunViolence #ConsumerProtection

You might be surprised to know that one does not have the right to speak with an attorney prior to answering this question (in many jurisdictions), and insistence on speaking with one constitutes a refusal to submit which imposes the civil consequences.

[Image: State v. Reitter, 227 Wis. 2d 213 (1999)]

#law #lawfedi #legal #OWI #trafficlaw #DUI #ImpliedConsent

We drill into people's heads that they should request to speak to an attorney and refuse to answer questions if detained by law enforcement, and yet one of the most common interactions (OWI/Drunk Driving investigations) often involves a question from officers without that right and that carries significant civil and evidentiary consequences:

"Will you submit to an evidentiary chemical test for intoxication?"

#law #legal #lawfedi #OWI #DUI #ImpliedConsent #trafficlaw

#LegalEthics Tidbit: No, you can’t “borrow” my notary stamp

A WI attorney’s notary stamp went missing. Turns out it was taken by the attorney down the hall, who denied having it while using it to notarize at least 18 affidavits filed with the bankruptcy court. After trying to blame his staff and falsely telling the court he had permission to use the stamp, he was sanctioned by the court & disbarred.

https://lnkd.in/eJ2qzn7w

#lawfedi #law #notary #lawyers

Fun case I found:

While the default right-of-way rule for vehicles under Wis. Stat. 346.18(1) could plausibly cover airplanes, the WI Supreme Court did not believe the Legislature intended it to do so and the Court was unsure how some terms like “intersection” would apply to air highways.

Air Wisconsin, Inc. v North Central Airlines, Inc., 98 Wis. 2d 301, 321 (1980).

#law #lawfedi #trafficlaw #Wisconsin #WI

Excited to share that my newest article, "The Counterfeit Sham," will be published in Volume 138 of the Harvard Law Review.

You can read the current draft here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4549909

#LawFedi #LegalScholarship #CounterfeitRhetoric

Delighted to be able to share a new version of my article on #CounterfeitRhetoric, now with 100% more Zorro content:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4549909

Comments welcome!

#LegalScholarship #LawFedi #LawProfs #PatentFedi #CounterfeitSham #ScheduleA #DesignPatents

Save the date: I'm organizing a panel on #LKQvGM for noon Eastern on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 (the day after the oral arguments). It will be a free, online event. Hope to see you there!

#LawFedi #PatentFedi #DesignPatents #FederalCircuit #DesignPatentsEnBanc

The most analyzed factor of impairment in authoritative WI cases for determining whether the officer had probable cause to arrest for OWI? That would be…

🥁 *drum roll* 🥁

Odor of Intoxicants Emanating from the Suspect!

The courts considered this factor in the analysis for 53/73 cases and in only three cases did the court determine the evidence was not sufficient to meet the burden.

#law #lawfedi #trafficlaw #OWI #WI

Fun facts:

The most analyzed factor of impairment in authoritative WI cases for determining whether the officer had reasonable suspicion to extend a traffic stop and investigate potential OWI is…

🥁 *drum roll* 🥁

Admission of recent intoxication!

“Just a couple beers officer!”

The courts considered this factor in the analysis for 54/75 reasonable suspicion cases and in only one case did the court determine the evidence was not sufficient to meet the burden.

#law #lawfedi #trafficlaw #OWI

Ooh, interesting: The government wants to participate in the oral argument in #LKQvGM

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cafc.17834/gov.uscourts.cafc.17834.209.0.pdf

#DesignPatents #FederalCircuit #LawFedi

Design Patents at the Federal Circuit:

- #LKQvGM has been calendared for argument (en banc) on February 5, 2024: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66745365/lkq-corporation-v-gm-global-technology-operations-llc/?order_by=desc

- In re Samels will be argued on November 6, 2023: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66812818/in-re-samuels/

- Acufloor has filed its opening brief: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67392245/acufloor-llc-v-eventile-inc/

#DesignPatents #FederalCircuit #LawFedi

One of the reasons #IAC2023 was such a big deal for me was that I got to organize, facilitate, and speak at a Special Session (SpS) devoted entirely to #spacelaw. (Special Sessions provide a much larger stage than Technical Sessions or Interactive Presentations and there is a lot more opportunity to really deep dive into a topic.)

#LawFedi #fedilaw

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Breaking news, via Law360: "A Federal Circuit panel investigating claims that 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman is not mentally fit to remain on the bench has recommended that she be suspended from hearing all cases for one year for not cooperating with the probe."

Full story (if you have access): https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1707721?nl_pk=fd062d42-234e-4b6a-b9b5-4052fd7ef7ac

Full report & recommendation (direct from the court): https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY2FmYy51c2NvdXJ0cy5nb3Yvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzL0p1ZGljaWFsTWlzY29uZHVjdE9yZGVycy9KdWx5JTIwMzEsJTIwMjAyMyUyMFJlcG9ydCUyMGFuZCUyMFJlY29tbWVuZGF0aW9uLnBkZiIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMzA4MDQuODA2NTY2NjEifQ.8_e05XAbC9WtRy18eLNTnjSRpUwmd8Omh6yTW_gzkWY/s/2596171365/br/223716549272-l

#LawFedi #PatentFedi #FederalCircuit #JudgeNewman

That "Green Tongue" was ever thought to be a factor of marijuana use is one thing, but to see it persisting in actual investigations in 2019 is law enforcement malpractice.

It seems to be that this is a widespread problem with law enforcement being taught to look for a "green film" in their investigations by organizations that provide trainings.

State v. LaFever, 389 Wis. 2d 378 (Ct. App. 2019) (unpublished).

#law #lawfedi #trafficlaw

No #theology online, my most researched. I have #writing online & not only minorkey.net #playlists

An Outline of #Interdisciplinary #ViolenceStudies and Violence #Research https://www.towardspostviolencesocieties.com/ #NonViolence

Vision for a Culture of Emancipatory #HumanRights https://www.towardspostviolencesocieties.com/a-vision-for-a-culture-of-emancipatory-human-rights/

Notes on #SpaceAndPlace, #FeministGeography https://www.spatiotemporal.agency/

Towards a Revisioning of the Courts https://www.revisioningofthecourts.net/ #LawFedi #law

#Trauma and Post-Modern Subtext in #StarTrek https://www.scifi.global/trauma-and-post-modern-subtext-in-star-trek/