Two lawyers for Mike Lindell received Rule 11 fines due to significant inaccuracies in legal filings, including misquotes and citations of non-existent cases. Judge Nina Wang's order noted issues like misrepresentation of legal principles and misattributions of case law. These errors were linked to the use of generative AI, but the broader problem lies in the failure of lawyers to adequately verify their work. The lawyers argued that a Westlaw Report did not indicate any misleading case law, raising questions about their diligence and responsibility in legal documentation.
The court slapped Rule 11 fines on two lawyers for Lindell over a series of fake cites and misrepresentations in legal filings. Judge Nina Wang's order detailed multiple inaccuracies, including misquotes and misattributions to non-existent cases.
The order highlighted issues such as misstatements regarding whether case law came from a binding authority and included citations of cases that do not exist, suggesting a deeper issue with the legal filings.
Mistakes were traced back to generative AI, but the issue lies with lawyers who treat 'verify your work' as a suggestion. Responsibility ultimately falls on legal professionals to ensure the accuracy of their submissions.
Lawyers defended their work by referencing a 'Westlaw Report' that analyzed their brief. Despite claiming that the report did not flag any obviously bad case law, the cited errors raise serious concerns about diligence in legal practice.
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