Lawyers Must Certify AI Review Under Fifth Circuit Proposal

Nov. 21, 2023, 11:26 PM UTC

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is considering requiring attorneys to verify they checked the accuracy of any generative artificial intelligence material they file with the court.

In a notice shared by a court employee on Tuesday, the New Orleans-based appeals court said it was considering changing its certificate of compliance to add that AI requirement for attorneys practicing there. Lawyers who are found to have made a “material misrepresentation” on that certificate may face sanctions.

The court said it is accepting comments on the proposed rule through Jan. 4, 2024.

The Fifth Circuit appears to be ...

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