Lawyers are using AI to write legal briefs and it’s getting messy 🤖

So apparently, some lawyers have started relying on AI tools to draft their legal briefs… and it’s not going well.

Courts are seeing a rise in filings that are full of nonsense, fake citations, and weirdly repetitive phrasing, all signs that AI was used without proper editing. Judges are starting to call it out, and in some cases, even sanctioning attorneys for submitting what one described as “AI slop.”

The problem isn’t just that AI can make mistakes it’s that some lawyers are treating it like a shortcut instead of a tool. Legal writing requires precision, context, and accountability, and AI just isn’t there yet for that level of nuance.

It’s kind of wild to think about how quickly this is becoming a real issue in the legal world. On one hand, AI could make research and drafting faster. On the other, it’s creating a wave of low-quality, error-filled documents that could seriously hurt clients.

What do you think?
Should courts start requiring lawyers to disclose when AI is used in filings Or is this just a growing pain as the tech evolves?