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Deepfaked Evidence: What Case Law Tells Us About How the Rules of Authenticity Needs to Change

Berkley Technology Law Journal

In advocating for change, we must consider the on-the-ground reality: that very few cases so far have been impacted by deepfake allegations, but that the cases that do exist show staggeringly inconsistent results. This blog post presents an overview of existing examples of judges responding to allegedly deepfaked evidence.

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Common Law: Defining What It Is and How It Differs From Civil Law

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In countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, can refer to the common law as case law and judge-made law which first originated in England and have been practiced. Common law is based on the practice of precedent, which differs from civil law, which is centered on codes of law and statute law.

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How a Motion for Change of Venue Affects Your Case

Clio

A motion for a change of venue is a legal request where a case is transferred from one court jurisdiction to another to ensure a fair trial and avoid bias or undue influence. The Timothy McVeigh trial, in the Oklahoma City bombing case was moved to Colorado because of concerns about j ury bias. What is an example of a change of venue?

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What is a Motion Hearing?

Clio

Knowing what a motion hearing is and how to handle it is crucial for any lawyer. These hearings are where attorneys argue specific requests before a judge, and the outcomes can greatly influence a case. In this post, we dive into why these hearings matter and what lawyers need to know to navigate them successfully.

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Brave New Discovery: Transcript of Discovery Hearing, Dec. 21, 2024 (A Guest Post By Pablo Arredondo)

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Obsidian Dynamics Transcript of Discovery Hearing Before Honorable Judith Hand, Magistrate Judge Appearances : On behalf of Plaintiff Genesis Technology Sarah Lovington Savath, Saine and Soore, LLP On behalf of Defendant Obsidian Dynamics Jeremy Putkin Mirkland and Mellis, LLP — The Court : Ms. The Court : I uh … Ms.

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Jacqueline Schafer on Writing Briefs at the Speed of AI: How ClearBrief is Transforming Legal Drafting

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

So but I hear we have another Schwartz. Then I’m sure the judge is saying sorry, doesn’t cut it. So that was terrifying to honestly, to walk into that final hearing, you get sort of like one shot. Excuse was Sorry, didn’t check it. Basically, if we lost they would be sent back to Honduras and likely murdered. Like, I want it.

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Why the Avianca ‘Bogus Cases’ News Is Not About Either Generative AI or Lawyers’ Tech Competence

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We may know more after June 8, the date on which the judge in the case, Mata v. Avianca , has scheduled a hearing to allow the lawyers to show cause for why they should not be sanctioned for what the judge called “an unprecedented circumstance” of a brief “replete with citations to non-existent cases.”

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