THE TENTH CIRCUIT SHOULD ADOPT ITS AI VERIFICATION RULE , WITH CLE

What happened: The Tenth Circuit proposed requiring a human to verify court filings prepared with generative AI. The proposal was released on September 18, 2026, and would take effect January 1, 2027 if adopted. Key numbers: Proposal released September 18, 2026; effective date January 1, 2027; Fifth Circuit declined a Why it matters: The rule would give lawyers and self-represented filers specific checks before submission, addressing the risk of false statements of law attributed to real cases. The Fifth Circuit found existing duties sufficient, and the rule's effect remains unproven.

The Tenth Circuit proposed requiring a human to verify court filings prepared with generative AI. The proposal was released on September 18, 2026, and would take effect January 1, 2027 if adopted.

The rule would give lawyers and self-represented filers specific checks before submission, addressing the risk of false statements of law attributed to real cases. The Fifth Circuit found existing duties sufficient, and the rule's effect remains unproven.