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Maryland Court Reviews AI Ethics After Lawyer's Misstep

11/1/2025

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The Maryland appeals court referred attorney Adam Hyman to the Attorney Grievance Commission after his divorce brief contained AI-generated fake cases.
Hyman admitted he did not verify the citations himself after his law clerk used ChatGPT for research.
Appellate Judge Kathryn Graeff warned about AI misuse in legal filings amid citation irregularities.
The case is Maryland’s first appellate review of AI ethics in legal practice and underscores competent representation.

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The Maryland appeals court referred attorney Adam Hyman to the Attorney Grievance Commission after his divorce brief contained AI-generated fake cases.
Hyman admitted he did not verify the citations himself after his law clerk used ChatGPT for research.
Appellate Judge Kathryn Graeff warned about AI misuse in legal filings amid citation irregularities.
The case is Maryland’s first appellate review of AI ethics in legal practice and underscores competent representation.