Do I Need a Lawyer? Federal Employees Under Investigation [More with McGlinchey Ep. 1]
What to Do When Your University, FBI, or DOJ Knocks on Your Door: Responding to University, Criminal, and Civil Investigations
As with many other jurisdictions worldwide, French courts are starting to be confronted with hallucinations created by artificial intelligence (AI), which take the form of erroneous case-law references produced in the...more
ChatGPT is not your friend. Not your co-worker. Not a reliable tool. It is nothing but a fraud and thief. And all the GenAI products out there are cut of the same cloth. Enjoying your new clothes Emperor? Here’s the latest....more
In the movie comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, there is a scene where King Arthur and his men, standing at the base of an imposing castle wall, demand entry to the castle, which they believe contains the grail. They are...more
No, I am not referring to the Britney Spears song. Instead, it’s fake case cites, a judge’s admonition, sanctions and impending discipline. Today’s lesson comes from U.S. District Court Judge Kelly Rankin in the District of...more
Last week, the Maryland Supreme Court suspended Maryland District Court Judge Jennifer Etheridge for 20 days for violations of the Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct. The charges, Etheridge’s response, and the order from the...more
Despite clear judicial warnings and sanctions, legal professionals continue to submit AI-generated court documents with fabricated content. This disturbing trend, exemplified by cases like Mata v. Avianca, threatens the...more
The Fortieth Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, held recently, was entirely focused on “Integrity”. This highlights the importance of integrity in organisational life (as well as in our private lives)....more
“Discovery is a taxing experience for attorneys and their clients. At times, personalities clash, which may permeate litigation through frivolous motions and vexatious arguments, as Respondent has participated in here. This...more
In Matter of Weissmann, 2019 NY Slip Op 06170 (2d Dep’t 2019), the Special Prosecutor for the Village of Spring Valley Justice Court received a two-year suspension from the practice of law for helping select defendants...more
Attorneys often research adverse parties online to obtain potentially useful—and publicly available—evidence for use in a case. But, as an ethical matter, may an attorney access information available only through an...more
Integrity has no need of rules. – Albert Camus Corporate decision-making ignores important principles and sometimes, common sense. With the increase in corporate compliance programs, corporate boards and senior executives...more
This is the day that the US government traditionally celebrates Columbus’ discovery of the Americas, in the form of Columbus Day. My grandfather emigrated from Italy so he always took Columbus Day as his heritage day. My...more
Responding to criticism stemming from a lack of individual prosecutions as a result of the financial crisis, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates has issued a new guidance memorandum establishing six new steps for federal...more