I’ve been experimenting with using ChatGPT to prep for oral argument. I always do the thinking myself first, putting together my silly lists, outlines, and tough questions. But then I’ve been using AI to backstop or refine my work. It’s pretty good!
Here’s the basic process: First, I tell the client what I’m planning to
Law360 has James Argionis’s article Junior Attys Must Beware Of 5 Common Legal Brief Mistakes — The 5 no-nos are: Including every possible argument; Not developing a theme; Being lazy with headings and subheadings; Not catching typos; and Not understanding that less is more.Law360 also has 7th Circ. Urges Litigants To Exercise Caution In Using
In this unpub from 4/3, a pro per cites fictitious cases, but is not sanctioned. The court concludes:It is a serious and sanctionable action to cite fictitious cases on appeal. All parties, whether self-represented or not, must strive to include proper legal authorities in support of their arguments. Blind reliance on cases generated by artificial
The end of the Supreme Court term ends nationwide injunctions in federal courts…
In late June, in Trump v. CASA, Inc., a divided U.S. Supreme Court put the kibosh on so-called universal injunctions by federal district judges, holding that such broad injunctions lack a “historical pedigree” and are “outside the bounds of a federal
Law360 has:
Fourth Circuit Loses at Supreme Court With Every Ruling Reversed
Bloomberg Law has US Courts Cautiously Experiment With AI to Speed Up Their WorkThe First, Fifth, and Federal circuits are looking into possible uses of AI. For example, the Fifth Circuit is testing whether AI can make initial evaluations on motions for extensions of time or determine whether a party filed an appeal in
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York Court Rejects Litigant’s AI Avatar During Oral Argument
AZ Supreme Court’s New “Reporters” Aren’t Human Arizona’s highest court has unveiled AI-generated avatars Daniel and Victoria to deliver court news. KVOA reports these digital personas will explain cases and decisions on the court’s website and social media. “We want to help you understand the court and its decisions better and make sure you
Law.com has 7th Circuit Chief Judge Diane Sykes to Take Senior Status — Sykes, who joined the Seventh Circuit in 2004 after serving on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, was reportedly on President Donald Trump’s shortlist of judges to replace Justice Antonin Scalia.
