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DOJ Lawyer Ousted Over AI Errors in Legal Briefs

3/12/2026

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  • Raleigh-based lawyer for the U.S. Department of Justice, Rudy Renfer, was removed from a case after admitting to filing briefs with incorrect citations and fake quotations.
  • The incident raises concerns about artificial intelligence use in legal documents.
  • U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle warned staff against using artificial intelligence to draft briefs and said quotes must be personally verified.
  • Magistrate Judge Robert Numbers expressed serious concerns about the accuracy of Renfer's filings.