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Lawyer Warning: Beware The ChatGPT “Legal Research”

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A New York lawyer is in hot water after relying on artificial intelligence (AI) for legal research that turned out to be false. Steven A. Schwartz, an experienced attorney, used ChatGPT, a language model, while working on a case against Avianca Airlines. However, Avianca’s legal team discovered that several cited cases in Schwartz’s brief were non-existent. The judge has ordered an explanation, calling it an “unprecedented circumstance.”

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Tragic Death of Wellington Law’s Beloved Eccentric . . And The Case That Ended His Legal Career

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KC Recalls Court’s ‘Hostile and Dismissive’ Attitude One of the individuals confirmed dead in the tragic Loafers Lodge fire last week was a beloved and “eccentric” former lawyer who took a case that helped propel his personal downfall. >> Intelligence Service Jobs . . In-House Counsel . . Family Law – See new jobs daily

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Tragic Suicide of UK Human Rights Lawyer Sparks Lawsuit, Raising Concerns About Lawyers’ Mental Health Issues

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The widow of a human rights lawyer who died by suicide is suing a psychiatrist for £5 million, alleging negligence in his care. The lawsuit raises concerns about mental health treatment and the effectiveness of the care provided at a private hospital.

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The Dimopoulos vs. NFL Playoff

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Steve Dimopoulos sues the NFL over a trademark infringement issue

Las Vegas personal injury attorney Steve Dimopoulos is taking on the NFL and the Raiders in a legal battle. After receiving a cease and desist letter, Dimopoulos has sued the organizations, asserting that his firm did not infringe on their trademarks in a Super Bowl commercial. He argues that his firm was careful not to feature league or team logos, and that the colors used predate the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas. Dimopoulos is demanding a ruling affirming no trademark infringement.

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Lawrence Tribe And The TribeLaw Effect

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Lawrence Tribe whose Twitter account and ruminations on law remain highly influential

Lawrence Tribe’s Twitter Account: Insights and Controversies Lawrence Tribe is a prominent legal scholar and professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard Law School. He is also a prolific user of Twitter, where his TribeLaw has amassed a large following due to his insightful commentary on legal issues and his outspoken criticism of the Trump administration.

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Fantasy Sexual Behaviour Scandal Rocks Prestigious Law Firm

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UK lawyer censured over sexual harassment

The former director of international law firm Gowling WLG has been found guilty of multiple allegations by the UK Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal which found he had engaged in a “sexual fantasy relationship” with a teenage colleague. Oliver Bretherton was found to have demonstrated a lack of integrity and an abuse of his position. The tribunal

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Creating a centralised pro bono system in NZ could be “massive win for our society”, says DLA Piper partner

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Developing a centralised pro bono system has been called for by DLA Piper Managing Partner Laura Campion. >> Here are top law jobs . . Listed daily on New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network Scampion has called for the implementation of a centralised pro bono system in the country, similar to Australia’s model. She believes

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Here’s What It Takes to Become a Personal Injury Lawyer

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When someone is injured or killed through the negligence of another, personal injury lawyers are there to help. If you’re looking for a fulfilling and lucrative career helping clients get the justice and compensation they deserve for injuries and wrongful deaths, then a career as a personal injury attorney could be for you. But how

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Who Is Justin Nelson – The Star Lawyer Who Took Fox News To Task

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Justin Nelson the LawFuel law star who helped secured the major defamation win against Fox news

Justin Nelson has always had a reputation as a ‘go to’ lawyer in high stakes litigation but his major win in the defamation claim against Fox News has just elevated the ‘go to’ to ‘must have’. The win against Fox News is the largest defamation case in US legal history and saw voting equipment company

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