Technology
Oct. 14, 2026
The boutique lawyer's AI problem extends beyond hallucinations
See more on The boutique lawyer's AI problem extends beyond hallucinationsUsed with discipline, AI can strengthen confidentiality, vendor oversight and the record of a lawyer's judgment in high-stakes matters.
Sharon Appelbaum
Founding Attorney
Appelbaum Law, P.C.
Sharon is a nationally recognized criminal defense and white-collar litigator with offices in Los Angeles and San Diego. A former Manhattan prosecutor, she now represents professionals, executives, and public figures in high-stakes criminal investigations and prosecutions across California.
A grand jury subpoena arrives and a worried executive opens the company's AI assistant, types out the story and asks what to do. By morning, an account of events sits on servers the company controls. It is unlikely to be privileged and may be reachable by subpoena.
Most lawyers believe the ethical danger of artificial intelligence is the fabricated citation: the output. But for boutiques handling white-collar and other high-stakes matters, the fake c...
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