Re:Lawyer Who Used ChatGPT Faces Penalty for Made Up Citations
by WestCoastJustin on Thursday June 08, 2023 @11:35AM
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Because he used AI to fabricate case law. Imagine if you're on the other end of this case, and the opposing lawyers are creating citations to help support their case and create a strong argument (or worse, use a fabricate case as precedent). This has real-world impact. Sure, use AI to assist but check the work!
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Re:Lawyer Who Used ChatGPT Faces Penalty for Made Up Citations
by distortedsignal on Thursday June 08, 2023 @11:44AM
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If I'm a lawyer, I hope that my opponent fabricates cases.
Judges don't generally take kindly to that kind of thing, and that is only going to help my side.
Aside from that, it seems pretty trivial to prove that the cases don't exist. Here's a guy on YouTube talking about the case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GExSDY6Wz9Y
Re:Lawyer Who Used ChatGPT Faces Penalty for Made Up Citations
by jstummbillig on Thursday June 08, 2023 @02:06PM
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I was aware of the mechanical reason, thanks.
What I am interested in is: Why would this call for disbarment? The parent called for a very specific instrument, without any explanation as to why, and I was hoping for some context to soften the lazy pitchfork afternoon vibes I was getting.