LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – The Nebraska Supreme Court is considering sanctions against an Omaha lawyer accused of using AI to create legal documents. The lawyer will not be able to practice law for some time.
Today, the Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court filed a one-page document declaring that Omaha attorney Greg Lake is suspended from practicing law until further notice from the court.
Errors in legal briefs
The lawyer argued the divorce case’s appeal in February in state Supreme Court. But before the trial actually began, the judges wanted to know why there were so many errors in the brief.
“Can you explain how that happened?” the judge asked.
“That’s absolutely true, sir. I was celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary, and I was on a plane when my computer crashed, and I uploaded the wrong version of the brief,” Lake said.
According to a tally by opposing lawyers, 57 of the 63 references included in the legal document had some sort of problem. When pressed by the Supreme Court about the fictitious cases and miscitations he cited, and whether he used AI, Greg Lake doubled down.
“What’s important in this room is whether you used artificial intelligence. Did you?” the judge asked.
“No, I didn’t,” Lake said.
Lawyers approve use of AI
Two days ago, Greg Lake sent an affidavit to the Supreme Court opposing the suspension. He admitted for the first time that he had used AI to prepare the brief, calling it a “serious error in judgment” for not being candid in court.
There is a pause. The court said it depends on how long it is temporary. A thorough investigation and disciplinary hearing will be conducted, and a court-appointed referee will recommend a period of suspension.
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