Lawyer Fired for Using AI Tool Continues to Advocate for AI in Legal Profession

Despite being dismissed for using OpenAI's ChatGPT inappropriately, Zachariah Crabill has started a company providing legal services via AI, highlighting the ongoing debate about the role of AI in law.

• Zachariah Crabill, a rookie lawyer, was fired from Baker Law Group after using OpenAI's ChatGPT to help him write a motion, which included several fake lawsuit citations.
• Crabill admitted his mistake to the judge, who reported him to a statewide office, leading to his dismissal.
• Despite the incident, Crabill continues to use AI tools in his day-to-day work and has started a company that provides legal services via AI.
• Crabill is not the only lawyer to have been caught using ChatGPT to draft legal documents. Earlier this year, two lawyers were fined $5,000 for submitting a legal brief that also cited nonexistent cases.
• Industry analysts believe a significant proportion of legal jobs could soon be replaced with AI, despite these incidents.

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