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@tsl010.bsky.socialđď¸ Missed early bird? Seats remain for the Lawyers' Podcasting Conference, Nov 13â14, McLean VA. $749.99. âď¸ Ethics block included.
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@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: If I have a choice, should I have sex with my client in Pennsylvania or New York?
A PA/NY lawyer was suspended by the PA Supreme Court for 3 years (2 years stayed) for engaging in sexual relationship with a ... (cont.)
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is the judge ethically required to report my #AI misuse to disciplinary authorities?
A NY referee (who under NY law is bound by the judicial rules of conduct) asked the Advisory Committee on Judicial ... (cont.)
@citizenptnewsaz.bsky.socialPinal County Supervisors have taken a bold step by authorizing outside counsel to file a charge with the State Bar of Arizona, but the mystery of their private discussions remains unsolved.
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#PinalCounty #AZ #CitizenPortal #TransparencyInGovernance #LegalEthics
@citizenptnewswa.bsky.socialAI is not just transforming law practice; itâs putting the very fabric of our judicial system at risk by fabricating cases and exposing a lack of civic knowledge among our leaders.
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#WA #CitizenPortal #LegalEthics #AIRegulation #CivicEducation
@miamilawschool.bsky.socialFor 30 years, #MiamiLawâs Center for Ethics and Public Service, led by founder Anthony Alfieri, has connected legal education with community service, including a longstanding partnership with #Miamiâs historic West Grove. #LegalEthics
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is incivility a valid basis for sanctions?
During a NY litigation, opposing counsel were âperiodically at loggerheads and engaging in sporadic kerfuffles and disagreements.â This escalated during a meet and ... (cont.)
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can the family of a murder victim use #AI to have the victim testify at the murder trial?
An AZ road rage incident ended in a death, then murder charges, and then a manslaughter conviction. At the ... (cont.)
![At that point, an AI video, which depicted the âvictimâ
speaking to the camera, was played. The video began with the
AI victim explaining that the video was a âversionâ of himself
ârecreated through AI that use[d] [his] picture and [his] voice
profile.â Then, a ârealâ video of the victim, embedded within
the AI video, played, in which the victim conveyed his faith
and spiritual beliefs to an unidentified individual. When the
video of the victim ended, the AI victim reappeared and
stated that the AI video âis a true representation of who [he]
was ... not how the courtroom portrayed [him].â (Emphasis
added). After the AI victim thanked the court and his friends
and family in attendance, he addressed Horcasitasâstating
in part, âI believe in forgiveness and in God who forgives.â
The AI victim then ended his remarks by conveying his love
for his friends and family and assuring them he would see
them âon the other side,â while what appears to be another
embedded ârealâ video showed him fishing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:qlqfq3wnq4yl4xfr2nsol3v2/bafkreicuebevwh7w4p5uespa4n3tmqfg253zyj4jo7hng5vt7klm755ru4@jpeg)
@palmerlaw.bsky.socialBREAKING: California has enacted the first state law specifically setting guardrails for lawyersâ use of generative #AI.
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Is it reasonable for the partner to check every citation included by the associate?
A CA law firm submitted a petition to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. The cover page listed the firm named partner ... (cont.)
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can the opposing party get me disqualified by threatening me?
A MN lawyer represented Wife in divorce proceedings. As soon as the lawyer appeared, Husband started emailing the lawyer, âwishing death upon him and ... (cont.)
@tsl010.bsky.socialđď¸ Last day: Save $250 on the Lawyersâ Podcasting Conference. Early bird is $499.99 through midnight Sept. 30; then $749.99. Welcome new speaker Gordon Firemark, The Podcast Lawyerâ˘. Ethics, IP, AI & practical podcasting for lawyers. âď¸
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Overruled cases are not good substitutes for hallucinated ones
A FL lawyer tried to get opposing counsel disqualified and ended up getting himself sanctioned. After the motion to disqualify was denied, he filed a ... (cont.)
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: If I know the judge should recuse herself, but I donât want her to, can I keep my mouth shut?
Judges may be disqualified from a case for a number of reasons, including a personal relationship with a party, an ... (cont.)
@tsl010.bsky.socialđď¸ I'm at Ecamm Creator Camp this weekâa signal for lawyer podcasters to up their game. Can't attend? I'll share it all at the Lawyers' Podcasting Conference, Nov 13â14, McLean, VA. âł Early Bird ends 9/30!â¨buff.ly/BynIfiD
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: If my opponentâs expert relied on #AI, should I get extra time to find an #AI rebuttal expert?
During day one of a two-day expert deposition in a NV civil case, the plaintiffâs law enforcement training expert ... (cont.)
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can I be disqualified from being adverse to a former clientâs corporate affiliate?
An Umbrella Company owned Affiliates A, B and C, which in turn bought up other entities â all of which were debt ... (cont.)
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Iâm not using #AI, Iâm just a very creative brief writer!
A GA attorney submitted motions in federal court that included hallmarks of artificial intelligence misuse, including fake cases and misrepresentations ... (cont.)
@dkluft.bsky.social#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can the court deny my pro hac vice application just because I put my name on a filing (with the words "pro hac vice motion forthcoming") before applying?
A national hotel chain was sued in AR state court. The ... (cont.)
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In a recent Word of the Week, we discus what lawyers need to know about eSIM/SIM swaps, carrier lock-in, and ABA Rules 1.1 & 1.6.