Maritza Braswell
Coverage of Maritza Braswell in the Nexus archive.
- The bench's AI balancing act
Judges are establishing guidelines to regulate AI use in courtrooms while cautiously adopting the technology themselves. Surveys show 60% of judges use AI tools, but concerns about AI hallucinations, privacy, and reliability persist, prompting initiatives like the Judicial AI Consortium to address gaps in training and understanding.
- How courts are coping with a flood of AI-generated lawsuits
Courts in the US are experiencing a surge in AI-assisted lawsuits filed by self-represented individuals, with a study showing a rise from 11% to 16.8% of federal civil cases between 2022 and 2025. Judge Maritza Braswell notes AI improves pleading clarity but introduces challenges like hallucinations and fabricated quotes, while lawmakers debate accountability for AI-generated legal advice.