The Dangers Of Using Artificial Intelligence ("AI") In Legal Documents Or Research

With the rise of Artificial Intelligence ("AI") and its ability to create and write documents, the allure of using AI to draft

legally significant documents and perform legal research is hard to resist. These AI tools can be incredibly useful to stimulate ideas, draft outlines, create well-written emails, and outline complex ideas in an easily digestible format. However, a line must be drawn when it comes to using AI tools to draft legally binding or significant documents.

AI is not infallible, and it often experiences "hallucinations", which is what happens when AI produces false or fabricated information or law that is presented as fact, but is actually false or simply does not exist. These "hallucinations" can happen when AI tries to cite to binding case law or interpret state and federal statutes. Attorneys have fallen for the allure of using AI to draft motions in court cases. These attorneys end up being heavily reprimanded by the Court, and some