INDUSTRY12 SEPT 2026 · 09:13 UTC● LIVE COVERAGE

Lawyer punished for using AI to fabricate witness testimony

The New Mexico Supreme Court found defense lawyer Stephen Aarons in direct contempt of court for filing a brief that contained AI-fabricated witness testimony, fined him $5,000, barred him from appearing before the court, and ordered a new lawyer for his client.

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Lawyer punished for using AI to fabricate witness testimony — The New Mexico Supreme Court found defense lawyer Stephen Aarons in direct contempt of court for filing a brief that con…

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