What Attorneys and Their Staff Might Do to Avoid AI Hallucinations: A Pre-Filing Verification Protocol Under Part 161

New York’s Part 161 establishes a statewide policy permitting attorneys and parties to use artificial intelligence tools to prepare court papers without requiring disclosure of that use. A court may adopt a part rule. Where the Appendix A Model Rule is adopted, the signer must carefully review an AI-assisted paper and independently ensure that it contains no fabricated or fictitious cases, statutes, or other material.

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

● Explain the scope of Part 161, including its statewide policy and the operation of the Appendix A Model Rule where adopted.

● Identify common entry points for fabricated authority, inaccurate quotations, and unsupported propositions.

● Apply a source-based, six-stage verification sequence to an AI-assisted court paper.

● Allocate and document review tasks while preserving the signing attorney’s independent responsibility.