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A lawyer who files any document in federal court vouches for the factual and legal soundness of the document under penalty of sanctions, up to and including los
by jamesliudotcc 3y ago
A lawyer who files any document in federal court vouches for the factual and legal soundness of the document under penalty of sanctions, up to and including losing the case and being reported to the state bar's disciplinary board.
Lawyers often delegate tasks, including research and writing, to others. It has never been an excuse that their associate, paralegal, or cat did it.
The order doesn't create any new requirement about AI tools. It just reiterates that human lawyers are responsible for their filings.