Atty Franz Borghardt Discusses Using AI In A Legal Practice And Hallucinations In Legal Filings

Guest Franz Borghardt • 1,700+ Hallucination Incidents: Since ChatGPT’s 2022 debut, courts worldwide have flagged over 1,700 cases of hallucinated content appearing in legal briefs, getting attorneys sanctioned or disciplined.More than lawyers judges use AI as well • AI Already in Legal Research: Westlaw and LexisNexis already sell AI-powered research tools with built-in verification, unlike ChatGPT, which can fabricate entire fake cases with realistic facts and analysis.Using AI instead of humans for jurors • Verification Is the Line: Borghardt argues using AI is fine if you verify its output against known real cases; the danger is trusting AI-generated citations with zero independent research. • Could AI ”Be” a Justice?: The hosts debate whether AI could replicate a justice like Ginsburg or Scalia using their full body of writings, though novel technology cases remain a challenge. • Predictive Litigation Software: The group floats a subscription tool that predicts Supreme Court questioning and rulings using sitting justices’ case history, calling it a coming financial opportunity.