Legaltechmonitor iconLegaltechmonitorSep 8, 2026

Judge's AI Error-Laden Ruling Faces Appellate Scrutiny. Are There Lessons for Lawyers?

"The cure for AI hallucinations is human verification," stated attorney Crawford Appleby. "So, no matter whether it's a solo practitioner, a big firm, the department of justice or the court itself, every statement of fact and law needs to be verified by a person.

Judge's AI Error-Laden Ruling Faces Appellate Scrutiny. Are There Lessons for Lawyers?

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"The cure for AI hallucinations is human verification," stated attorney Crawford Appleby.

"So, no matter whether it's a solo practitioner, a big firm, the department of justice or the court itself, every statement of fact and law needs to be verified by a person.

Otherwise, we will continue to see AI misuse at every level...

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"The cure for AI hallucinations is human verification," stated attorney Crawford Appleby. "So, no matter whether it's a solo practitioner, a big firm, the department of justice or the court itself, every statement of fact and law needs to be verified by a person. Otherwise, we will continue to see AI misuse at every level...

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