Briefing

AI Misstep in Legal Briefing: Butler Snow Faces Judge’s Scrutiny for Fabricated Citations

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On May 16 in Birmingham, Alabama, Butler Snow faced an order from a federal judge after the firm allegedly submitted court documents containing fabricated legal citations. The judge noted unsuccessful attempts to locate the claimed citations, raising significant concerns about the integrity of the firm’s legal research. Butler Snow, which represents a state official in a case involving a prison inmate who suffered multiple stab wounds, admitted to using generative artificial intelligence (AI) without proper citation verification. According to the firm, an attorney used AI tools, specifically ChatGPT, to enhance two motions, citing convenience as … Read more

Hurricane Delays Court Proceedings: Trump’s Legal Team Seeks Extension on Immunity Briefing Deadlines

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Washington, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has requested that a federal judge grant additional time to prepare filings related to claims of presidential immunity in an ongoing criminal case in the District of Columbia. The need for an extension, as stated by the attorneys, arises from disruptions caused by Hurricane Milton, which has impacted their ability to meet the original deadlines. The motion, submitted to the court under Judge Chutkan’s purview, specifically seeks to delay the deadlines for several critical submissions. These include Trump’s response to a motion that requests dismissal based … Read more

Judge Grants Trump’s Request for Additional Briefing on Presidential Immunity in Classified Documents Case

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WASHINGTON — In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has decided to allow more time for former President Donald Trump to argue presidential immunity in the ongoing Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. This decision comes on the heels of a Supreme Court ruling affirming limited immunity for presidents in certain circumstances, an argument Trump’s legal team is keen to expand in their defense. The Supreme Court’s recent decision, which supports the notion that a president can be immune from prosecutions for actions taken while in office under specific conditions, has added a new … Read more