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AI errors in murder case lead to discipline for Georgia prosecutor
The Georgia Supreme Court disciplined a prosecutor for using AI tools that generated fake case citations in a murder case ruling.
SJC to weigh discipline in Judge Joseph ethics case
The Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments on whether to discipline Judge Shelley Joseph over ICE-related conduct and courtroom recording violations.
Snap Judgments: Lawyers weigh in on Rollins running for Suffolk DA
Lawyers offer their thoughts on Rachael Rollins’ potential bid for her old job as Suffolk County district attorney.
Are small, midsize firms facing succession planning crisis?
Experts warn small law firms risk lost value without succession planning, urging early communication, clear terms, and strategies for leadership transition.
Report finds no affair between New Bedford judge, Bristol County prosecutor
A former judge's investigation found no inappropriate relationship between the former first justice of New Bedford District Court and a Bristol County assistant district attorney.
Auditor DiZoglio alleges AG Campbell violated professional conduct rules with phone call
Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio and AG Andrea Campbell clash over a legislative audit lawsuit, raising ethics concerns and constitutional issues.
Company admits it diverted private patient records to law firms
GuardDog Telehealth admitted to diverting private patient records from multiple US health systems to law firms, settling a lawsuit by Epic Systems over privacy violations.
Lawyer can keep $140K in ‘nonrefundable’ fees
Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled a lawyer can keep $140K in fees, finding he earned the amount despite claims of unfair and deceptive billing practices.
Proposed rule allowing DOJ to interfere with state bar discipline proceedings ‘legally flawed’
On March 5, the U.S. Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi issued notice of a proposed rule that would halt, or at least interfere with, state bar authorities’ exclusive jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute violations of ethics rules by lawyers admitted in those states.
AI-induced privilege waiver rattles lawyers everywhere
A federal judge in U.S. v. Heppner ruled a client’s AI communications with Claude are not protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine.
U.S. Supreme Court to use software to identify justices’ conflict of interests
The U.S. Supreme Court will use new software starting March 2026 to identify potential conflicts of interest involving justices’ stock holdings and case parties.
Attorneys – Artificial intelligence – Citations
Where a show-cause order has been issued to an attorney based on what appeared to be AI-generated citations to nonexistent authority in the plaintiff’s submissions opposing the defendants’ motions to dismiss, the matter should be referred to the state Board of Bar Overseers to impose such discipline, if any, that the board deems appropriate under the circumstances.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
