No, I am not referring to the Britney Spears song. Instead, it’s fake case cites, a judge’s admonition, sanctions and impending discipline. Today’s lesson comes from U.S. District Court Judge Kelly Rankin in the District of...more
Last week, the Maryland Supreme Court suspended Maryland District Court Judge Jennifer Etheridge for 20 days for violations of the Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct. The charges, Etheridge’s response, and the order from the...more
2/7/2025
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Suspensions & Debarments
The number of lawyers sanctioned for citing fake cases or quotes created by Generative Artificial Intelligence tools continues to grow. Earlier this summer, U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen ordered counsel to show cause as...more
9/20/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Client Services ,
Data Collection ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
False Statements ,
Legal Ethics ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Professional Disciplinary Actions ,
Sanctions
Last week, the State Bar of California filed an 11 Count Notice of Disciplinary Charges against John Eastman for “legal” services rendered to former President Donald Trump and others promoting the idea that the 2020...more
3/7/2023
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