In a recent article published in ACCC Quarterly (June 2, 2026), Hurwitz Fine attorneys Michael J. Williams and Dan D. Kohane explore the increasing number of attorney sanctions arising from AI-generated legal research and drafting errors.
As the use of artificial intelligence becomes more common in the legal profession, courts are continuing to encounter filings containing AI hallucinations, including nonexistent case citations, fictitious quotes from actual cases, misstatements of legal standards, and other inaccuracies. The authors note that these incidents are becoming more frequent, not less, underscoring the importance of attorney oversight and independent verification.
The article examines the duty of lawyers to conduct a reasonable inquiry into the law and facts presented to the court, regardless of the source of the information. As courts have made clear, reliance on AI does not excuse counsel from this fundamental professional responsibility, and failures to verify AI-generated content can result in significant sanctions.
Read the full article here on p. 31 for insights into the ethical and practical challenges posed by artificial intelligence in modern legal practice.
