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Illinois Supreme Court to Hold Public Hearing on 5 Proposed Rule Amendments, Including Rules Impacting Professionalism

Legal Tech Monitor

The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hold a public hearing on November 15 to hear public comment on five proposals. The hearing will include proposed amendments to Rule 8.4 , which focuses on attorney misconduct, and Rule 794 , which outlines the 6-hour professional responsibility MCLE requirement.

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Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions

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Karlen , the unwitting litigant filed an appellate brief in which 22 of 24 cases were fictitious. Farwell , the lawyer filed three separate legal memoranda that cited and relied on fictitious cases. Karlen Jonathan Karlen, who is not an attorney, filed a pro se appeal in the Missouri Court of Appeals. XYZ Corporation.

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Not Again! Two More Cases, Just this Week, of Hallucinated Citations in Court Filings Leading to Sanctions

Legal Tech Monitor

Karlen , the unwitting litigant filed an appellate brief in which 22 of 24 cases were fictitious. Farwell , the lawyer filed three separate legal memoranda that cited and relied on fictitious cases. Karlen Jonathan Karlen, who is not an attorney, filed a pro se appeal in the Missouri Court of Appeals. XYZ Corporation.

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Tips for Catching Deepfakes in Evidence

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In addition to inconsistencies you might see or hear, the background data attached to a digital file can reveal if it's been manipulated. When you load an audio file into an editing program like Audacity, for example, the recording's metadata will look different than the raw file recorded on your phone.

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Technology for Lawyers: Empowering the Legal Profession in the Digital Age

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Legal Research and Data Analytics: Gone are the days of poring over endless law books and case files in dusty libraries. Cloud-based storage solutions offer secure and scalable platforms for storing sensitive client data, case files, and legal documents. This enables attorneys to work together in real-time on documents and case files.

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Courts Disrupted: Pew Study Finds Pandemic Caused Courts to Revolutionize their Operations, But Says More Needs to be Done

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They supplemented that review with an analysis of court approaches to virtual hearings, e-filing, and digital notarization, focusing on how these tools affected litigants in three of the most common types of civil cases: debt claims, evictions and child support. Three Recommendations.

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What Does a Court Clerk Do?

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Clerks meticulously organize and manage documents and records for a case, ensuring they are properly filed, stored, and readily accessible when needed. It falls upon court clerks to handle the timing and logistics of hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings, ensuring that all court deadlines are adhered to.

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