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  1. David Kluft @[email protected] ·

    #LegalEthics Tidbit: Can the court deny my pro hac vice application just because I put my name on a filing (with the words "pro hac vice motion forthcoming") before applying?

    A national hotel chain was sued in AR state court. The chain had national counsel, who hired local counsel. Local counsel filed an answer, signed by local counsel, but also with the names of national counsel in the signature block underneath. Next to ... (cont.)

    opinions.arcourts.gov/ark/supr

    #law #lawfedi

    #legalethics #law #lawfedi
  2. David Kluft @[email protected] ·

    #LegalEthics Tidbit: Can the court deny my pro hac vice application just because I put my name on a filing (with the words "pro hac vice motion forthcoming") before applying?

    A national hotel chain was sued in AR state court. The chain had national counsel, who hired local counsel. Local counsel filed an answer, signed by local counsel, but also with the names of national counsel in the signature block underneath. Next to ... (cont.)

    opinions.arcourts.gov/ark/supr

    #law #lawfedi

    #legalethics #law #lawfedi
  3. David Kluft @[email protected] ·

    #LegalEthics Tidbit: I’m not using #AI, I’m just a very creative brief writer!

    A GA attorney submitted motions in federal court that included hallmarks of artificial intelligence misuse, including fake cases and misrepresentations of legal authorities. When the judge asked about it, the lawyer denied repeatedly any #AI use at all. The Court was not impressed with this answer: “Apparently, then, the miscited, misrepresented, and made-up cases ... (cont.)

    storage.courtlistener.com/reca
    #law #lawfedi

    #legalethics #ai #law #lawfedi
  4. David Kluft @[email protected] ·

    #LegalEthics Tidbit: I’m not using #AI, I’m just a very creative brief writer!

    A GA attorney submitted motions in federal court that included hallmarks of artificial intelligence misuse, including fake cases and misrepresentations of legal authorities. When the judge asked about it, the lawyer denied repeatedly any #AI use at all. The Court was not impressed with this answer: “Apparently, then, the miscited, misrepresented, and made-up cases ... (cont.)

    storage.courtlistener.com/reca
    #law #lawfedi

    #legalethics #ai #law #lawfedi