Source: National Law Review

Generative AI tools are enabling self-represented litigants and other parties to produce extensive court submissions that, in some instances, contain fabricated citations, inaccurate quotations, unsupported legal propositions, or fail to comply with procedural rules. The online CLE webinar scheduled for June 15, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM ET will feature Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth (Eighth Judicial District Court, State of Nevada) and Oliver Roberts (Co-Director, WashU AI Collaborative; Adjunct Professor; Managing Attorney) and will review recent cases in which courts confronted AI-generated legal errors such as fake case citations and fabricated quotations. The program will examine how those cases were handled and the types of judicial findings and factual errors that have arisen when filings were AI-generated or AI-assisted.

The session will then address the judicial framework and remedies for managing vexatious or improper filings, including sanctions, fee awards, striking filings, dismissal, filing restrictions, and pre-filing review orders where appropriate. Practical guidance for attorneys will be offered on identifying suspected AI-generated errors, creating a clear record, preserving objections, seeking proportionate relief, and communicating concerns to the court without overreaching. The webinar will also consider how to balance protections against abusive litigation practices with preserving access to justice for self‑represented litigants. The program is free for National Law Review readers and offers free CLE credit in Missouri courtesy of WashU Law; attendees outside Missouri may participate free for non‑CLE credit.