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by boringg 1122 days ago
Disbarred?
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I would hope so, at a minimum! I'm shocked that signing an affidavit in a court of law certifying the existence of made-up courses isn't simply criminal.
Almost certainly not. It's astoundingly difficult to get disbarred. I heard a lawyer say the only reliable way to get disbarred is to steal money from your clients. Judges rarely even use their inherent power to sanction, though he certainly will in this case.
Intent (mens rea) is a core part of what makes a crime a crime.
Men rea does not mean intent, it simply refers to the mental element of a crime. It can be intent or some lower bar such as recklessness or gross negligence, depending on how the crime is defined.
Look up 'strict liability'.
Strict liability is extremely rare in criminal matters.
That's an exception, not the general rule.
What of it? It exists in some cases, so the mens rea requirement is not universal.
I almost wonder if it could be something like one who deliberately slips on a grocery store floor to do some legal shenanigans. Like I'm sure there are some people who if they saw some spilled milk on a store floor they would be like 'it's my lucky day' and maybe similarly this lawyer saw a service that tells lies and he could have been like 'this is too good to be true'.
If he isn't he'll need to find new work anyway. Imagine searching that guy's name while looking for an attorney.
Actually, I think he shouldn't be - if suitably scared and scarred, the guy will likely stay away from anything resembling AI/ML for the rest of his life.

Unlike language models, humans really do learn.

This lawyer does not read news, and he is not skeptical of overhyped technology. He might learn to be wary of AI now, but the underlying issue, this appalling lack of critical thinking skill, isn't likely to change.