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A dystopian, Orwellian-themed courtroom scene illustrating the proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 901(c), which addresses the authentication of deepfake evidence. The setting is dark and oppressive, with towering surveillance screens showing distorted faces and glitching video feeds. In the center, a large emergency-style glass case labeled 'BREAK IN CASE OF TSUNAMI DEEPFAKE' is mounted on a wall. Hanging off to the side of the case is a judge’s gavel, positioned as if it is meant to be used to break the glass. Inside the case is a glowing document titled 'Rule 901(c)'. A faceless judge looms above the courtroom, surrounded by bureaucratic enforcers in identical uniforms. A defendant stands alone, confused, while a video of them plays on a screen—its authenticity in question. The walls are adorned with propaganda posters reading 'TRUTH IS VERIFIED' and 'SEEING IS NOT BELIEVING'. The atmosphere is eerie and authoritarian, evoking themes of surveillance, control, and the fragility of truth in the age of AI.

A Deepfake Evidentiary Rule (Just in Case)

Thursday, July 3, 2025

The legal profession has been anticipating a “tsunami of deepfake evidence”[1] dropping into exhibit lists.[2] A 2023 New York Times article revealed that the widespread availability of free or inexpensive apps for creating…

The setting is surreal and oppressive, with towering, distorted architecture and shadowy lighting. A judge with an unreadable expression sits high above, almost lost in the gloom, examining a flickering, cryptic digital screen filled with AI-generated data. A humanoid robot, expressionless and bureaucratic, presents the evidence, while a human expert witness appears confused and powerless. The courtroom is filled with faceless observers, and the walls are covered in tangled wires and legal documents. A banner reading 'Rule 707: AI Evidence Must Meet Daubert Standards' hangs crookedly, partially obscured by shadows. The atmosphere is eerie, dreamlike, and filled with a sense of alienation and helplessness.

Proposed New FRE 707

Thursday, July 3, 2025

On June 10, 2025, the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules Committee”)[1] reviewed the report from its Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules (“Advisory Committee”), among other things.[2] A proposed amendment to…

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A Journal Editor's Tips for Journal Submissions

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Over the course of the past two years, I have been making mental notes of missteps that authors have made when submitting articles to the International Journal of Legal Information. Based on these…

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