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Do you verify every citation before filing? Should you? If an experienced partner prepares a document for your signature, do you check the citations? When supervising routine discovery motions, do you personally review every cited case?
When problematic citations generated by AI end up in court filed documents, what should happen? In Johnson v. Dunn, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 141805 (N.D. Ala. July 23, 2025), five citations in discovery motions turned out to be AI hallucinations. According to the district court judge, failing to do these things is not just reckless—it's "tantamount to bad faith" warranting severe sanctions. Not fines. Disqualified from the case. Referred to the state bar. Required to disclose the sanctions to every client and court.
The Johnson v. Dunn case shattered assumptions about AI citation errors. This was not a solo practitioner or under-resourced firm. The attorneys involved were in a high stakes case for an important client and were partners in a 400-attorney national firm with:
- Comprehensive AI policies since 2023
- An internal AI committee
- Experienced attorneys who knew the risks
What went wrong? Why do these cases keep happening? And what comes next?
Three experts will break down the Johnson v. Dunn case and its game-changing implications:
Ralph Artigliere (Former State Court Judge) will explain why even sophisticated firms are vulnerable and what the technical limitations of AI mean for all practitioners.
Professor Bill Hamilton (UF Law Professor) brings academic rigor and practical experience to the sanctions debate. Are hallucinations a real threat to our judicial system? Did Judge Manasco go too far, or is this exactly the deterrent the profession needs?
Chief United States Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Florida, Bill Matthewman will give you the judicial perspective you need to understand how courts are evolving on AI issues—and how to avoid becoming the next cautionary tale.
You'll Learn:
- How a law firm's comprehensive safeguards failed catastrophically
- The specific AI errors that triggered federal sanctions
- How to protect yourself against citation disasters
- Whether harsh sanctions will become the new normal
The bottom line: Individual verification remains non-delegable, regardless of firm policies or AI assistance. This program shows you how to protect yourself and your clients in an increasingly unforgiving landscape. With AI adoption accelerating across the legal profession, these issues are becoming more urgent, not less.
Do not miss this opportunity.