Monday, May 4, 2026

DJ monthly columns

Today's DJ has retired PJ Gilbert's column: The horror of misunderstanding -- Former California appellate justice Arthur Gilbert responds to judicial criticism of his views on artificial intelligence by reflecting on ChatGPT and related examples to argue that while AI is useful, it raises serious concerns about overreliance and its impact on courts and human judgment.

And today's DJ has Myron Moskovitz's column: Bad AI citations: The 'crimes' -- A recent California Court of Appeal opinion in In re Domestic Partnership of Torres Campos & Munoz exposes how lawyers, and even a trial court, relied on fictitious AI-generated legal citations in a pet custody dispute--leading the appellate court to condemn the conduct as a serious breakdown in professional responsibility across counsel and the bench.

And tomorrow's Exceptionally Appealing column (posted already) is Appellate meditation: 'Aum,' not 'um' -- It's National Meditation Month. Breathe in. Brief out. Insert a "t" and trade mediation for meditation.