Technology,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Aug. 22, 2025
Alabama case shows how AI shortcuts can be a fast track to sanctions
A recent sanctions order underscores how unverified citations provided by artificial intelligence tools can trigger severe consequences for attorneys.
We all have read with alarm about attorneys submitting hallucinated citations to the court through their careless use of generative artificial intelligence, leading to sanctions. Most attorneys probably think that could never happen to them. But take heed of the nightmare that befell three attorneys from a prestigious Southern law firm.
In Johnson v. Dunn, No. 2:21-cv-1701 (N.D. Ala., July 23, 2025), the court issued a significant sanctions order ...
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