AI making up cases can get lawyers fired, scandalized law firm warns
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Morgan & Morgan, the largest injury law firm in the U.S., faces reputational risk after an attorney cited non-existent cases generated by AI in a court filing. Chief Transformation Officer Yath Ithayakumar issued a warning to over 1,000 attorneys about the serious implications of using AI hallucinations in legal documents. The issue arose during a lawsuit involving Walmart and alleged defective hoverboards. After citing eight fabricated cases, the attorney was removed from the case, and the firm agreed to cover all costs incurred due to the filing, highlighting the severity of maintaining legal integrity.
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