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A Cautionary Tale in the Use of AI in Pleadings By John Holevas Trusts and Estates, July 2025 At the 2025 Allerton Conference focusing on the impact of generative AI in legal practice, Judge Jeffrey A. Goffinet recounted a case where he sanctioned an attorney for citing a fictitious, AI-generated legal case—Hauter v. DeWitt. The case did not exist, and despite multiple opportunities, the attorney failed to acknowledge the mistake until compelled by the court. He later admitted the error stemmed from using an AI tool called "Archie," which mistakenly inserted the false citation. The court fined the attorney $2,000, and Judge Goffinet reported him to the ARDC. The incident underscores the need for lawyers to verify AI-generated content and to take responsibility for errors.
A Cautionary Tale in the Use of AI in Pleadings By John Holevas Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy, July 2025 At the 2025 Allerton Conference focusing on the impact of generative AI in legal practice, Judge Jeffrey A. Goffinet recounted a case where he sanctioned an attorney for citing a fictitious, AI-generated legal case—Hauter v. DeWitt. The case did not exist, and despite multiple opportunities, the attorney failed to acknowledge the mistake until compelled by the court. He later admitted the error stemmed from using an AI tool called "Archie," which mistakenly inserted the false citation. The court fined the attorney $2,000, and Judge Goffinet reported him to the ARDC. The incident underscores the need for lawyers to verify AI-generated content and to take responsibility for errors.
A Cautionary Tale in the Use of AI in Pleadings By John Holevas Civil Practice and Procedure, June 2025 At the 2025 Allerton Conference focusing on the impact of generative AI in legal practice, Judge Jeffrey A. Goffinet recounted a case where he sanctioned an attorney for citing a fictitious, AI-generated legal case—Hauter v. DeWitt. The case did not exist, and despite multiple opportunities, the attorney failed to acknowledge the mistake until compelled by the court. He later admitted the error stemmed from using an AI tool called "Archie," which mistakenly inserted the false citation. The court fined the attorney $2,000, and Judge Goffinet reported him to the ARDC. The incident underscores the need for lawyers to verify AI-generated content and to take responsibility for errors.
An Interview With Magistrate Judges Jensen and Schneider of the Western Division By John Holevas Federal Civil Practice, August 2023 An interview with two magistrate judges, Lisa A. Jensen and Margaret J. Schneider.

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