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Tracked Changes, Friday, May 29, 2026

What changed in legal AI · · 2 min read

  1. Florida Supreme Court makes every filer represent that cited authorities exist, starting June 15

    On May 28, the Florida Supreme Court amended Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.515. Anyone signing a filing will represent that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited." The rule covers lawyers and unrepresented parties, and courts may impose sanctions after giving the signer notice and a chance to be heard. The court says it replaces varied circuit court orders on AI disclosure. It takes effect June 15.

    Source: Supreme Court of Florida · Read more: How to avoid AI-hallucinated citations in court filings

  2. Ohio appeals court dismisses a custody appeal after briefs cited nonexistent and misquoted authority

    Ohio's Fourth District Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal in In re M.A.L.B., released May 26, from an order placing children in the permanent custody of a county agency. The court had ordered a compliant brief after finding the original cited nonexistent authorities. It found the replacement brief still cited authorities that did not support its propositions and misquoted a statute, so it dismissed the appeal.

    Source: Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals · Read more: How to avoid AI-hallucinated citations in court filings

  3. Oklahoma Supreme Court publicly reprimands a lawyer over ChatGPT-fabricated citations in federal court motions

    On May 27, the Supreme Court of Oklahoma publicly reprimanded Matthew Brett Reeves in State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Reeves. The reciprocal discipline follows a reprimand in Texas, a censure in Tennessee and a reprimand in Alabama, all over five ChatGPT citations he filed unverified in two federal motions. The court held that a lawyer who knowingly uses AI for citations and knowingly skips verification has knowingly made a false statement.

    Source: Supreme Court of Oklahoma · Read more: How to avoid AI-hallucinated citations in court filings, ABA Formal Opinion 512 explained: what the ABA says about lawyers using generative AI

  4. Illinois State Bar Association gives members a free trial and 25% discount on SimpleDocs contract AI

    The Illinois State Bar Association announced on May 28 a member benefit with SimpleDocs. Members get a free 30-day trial of SimpleAI, a 25% discount on subscriptions and CLE programming on responsible AI adoption. SimpleDocs says the tool works inside Microsoft Word to draft, review and redline contracts. The release says the bar's AI steering committee vetted the tool. List prices were not given.

    Source: LawSites