Coconino County Attorney’s Office Creates Conviction Integrity Unit
Coconino County’s New Conviction Integrity Unit The Coconino County Attorney’s Office has launched a Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) to address claims that arise after a conviction. This unit will evaluate allegations of actual innocence and provide recommendations to the county attorney based on the validity of these claims. “In Arizona, prosecutors have a unique obligation […]
Lawmakers pause attorney’s contract with ADOC due to approved AI use
Contracts Delayed Due to AI Use in Legal Proceedings This week, lawmakers chose to postpone costly contracts with a law firm after three attorneys reportedly used ChatGPT to craft court documents, which included fabricated case law. The $200,000 legal agreement for William Runsford from Butler Snow was suspended by the Contract Review Board on Thursday. […]
Lawmakers pause attorney’s contract after issues with AI-generated citations in prison case
State Contract for Lawyer on Hold Amid Controversy A $200,000 contract for lawyer William Lansford is currently on hold as Alabama lawmakers express concerns over an ongoing and costly prison lawsuit. This deal was intended for court filings linked to a civil case in Montgomery County that has been active since 2018, involving the Alabama […]
50 attorneys general urge DOJ to take stronger action against illegal online gambling
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skulmetti, alongside 49 other Attorney Generals from every state, has urged the U.S. Department of Justice to take action against the rise of illegal offshore gaming operations across the nation. In a letter directed to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Utah’s Attorney General Derek Brown, part of this bipartisan group, expressed concern […]
Yavapai County Attorney’s Office Honors Statewide Recognition and Staff Achievement with Several 2025 Awards
Yavapai County Attorney Announces Awards for Office Members On August 4, 2025, Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrand shared exciting news: several members of his office have been recognized with prestigious awards, both locally and statewide. He expressed his gratitude by saying, “I’d like to congratulate all the recipients this year for what they truly deserve. […]
Judge penalizes Alabama attorneys for using false AI citations in court documents
Legal Misstep in Alabama Prison Lawsuit Three private attorneys for Alabama’s prison system were taken off a federal lawsuit after it emerged that they submitted legal filings containing fabricated case law generated by CHATGPT. In a pointed order issued on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco criticized attorneys Matthew Reeves, William Cranford, and William Lansford […]
Attorneys general from various states hold a press conference at the southern border in Yuma County
Yuma, Arizona – Visit by Attorneys General A group of lawyers recently visited the borders in Yuma to assess the impacts of the immigration policy put in place by former President Donald Trump. The 11 attorneys general involved are affiliated with the Republican General Association of Prosecutors. Chris Kobach, the Attorney General of Kansas, commented […]
Supervisors in Santa Cruz County reveal potential theft from the county attorney’s office
Tucson, Ariz. – Theft Allegations in Santa Cruz County A Santa Cruz County supervisor has reported another instance of theft, this time connected to the county attorney’s office. The suspected theft from the anti-attack fund surfaced during a comprehensive review of the county, which began as part of the search for new auditors. A former […]
Judge Gives Abrego Garcia’s Attorneys The One Thing They Were Hoping For
On Friday, a federal judge asked Kilmer Abrego Garcia’s lawyer to keep him in prison until he was heard, a pilot intended to prevent his next deportation from the United States. Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant currently in custody of human smuggling in Tennessee, asked U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes to delay his release from […]
Abrego Garcia’s Attorneys Throw Last-Minute Hail Mary To Save Him From Deportation
Kilmer Abrego Garcia’s lawyers demand that he remain locked up to prevent the Trump administration from expelling him from the US quickly In an emergency motion filed Friday, Abrego Garcia’s lawyers asked a Tennessee federal magistrate judge to delay his release from criminal custody until the July 16 hearing, according to court documents. His lawyers […]