Early evidence shows people using large‑language models to prepare and file federal complaints without lawyers at historically unprecedented rates. That shift changes court caseload composition, access‑to‑justice dynamics, and the incentives for courts, clerks, and regulators to adapt procedures.
— If true, this alters who does legal work, how courts process cases, and what regulatory or administrative safeguards (training, mandatory vetting, or certification) might be needed.
Tyler Cowen
2026.05.06
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The post links to a finding: “We find evidence of LLMs enabling people to file lawsuits without lawyers (filing ‘pro se’) at historically unprecedented rates in federal courts.”
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