When Pro Se Plaintiffs Bring AI: Defending Against the Filing Surge, Fabricated Citations, and Rule 11 Risk

Frank Ramos | Goldberg Segalla

Frank Ramos is a nationally recognized litigator with more than 26 years of experience defending clients in a broad range of civil litigation matters. His practice includes retail liability, product liability, premises liability, trucking and transportation litigation, insurance disputes, and commercial litigation. Frank advises businesses across the hospitality, real estate, and retail industries and is widely known for his practical litigation insights, professional leadership, and commitment to mentoring attorneys. In addition to his litigation practice, he is a prolific author, speaker, and thought leader on legal practice management, professional development, and emerging issues involving artificial intelligence in the legal profession.

• Education & Credentials

Frank’s legal career is built on more than two decades of experience representing and defending businesses in complex civil litigation matters. His extensive courtroom and litigation background spans multiple industries and areas of practice, including product liability, transportation, insurance, premises liability, and commercial disputes.

• Recognition & Leadership

Frank has earned national recognition for his litigation work and professional leadership. He has twice been honored as Miami’s Product Liability Lawyer of the Year, reflecting his accomplishments in defending complex product liability matters. He is also widely known as the “Miami Mentor,” a distinction that reflects his longstanding commitment to mentoring attorneys, supporting professional development, and helping legal professionals advance their careers. Through his writing, speaking engagements, and leadership activities, Frank has become a respected voice within the legal profession.

• Professional Involvement

Frank is actively involved in legal education, mentoring, and professional development initiatives. He is a frequent speaker and author on litigation strategy, leadership, career development, and emerging legal issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence on legal practice. Through his presentations, publications, and mentoring efforts, he regularly shares practical guidance with attorneys, business leaders, and legal organizations across the country.

• Experience

With more than 26 years of litigation experience, Frank has defended clients in a wide range of civil matters involving retail operations, product liability, premises liability, trucking and transportation claims, insurance disputes, and commercial litigation. He regularly advises businesses in the hospitality, real estate, and retail sectors on litigation risk and dispute resolution. His extensive trial and litigation experience, combined with his leadership in legal education and mentoring, has established him as a respected advocate and trusted advisor to both clients and fellow legal professionals.

David Zaslowsky | Baker McKenzie

David Zaslowsky is a partner in the Litigation Department of Baker McKenzie in New York. He focuses on helping companies resolve complex commercial disputes through litigation and arbitration, particularly matters involving international and cross border issues. With a background in computer science, David has developed significant experience handling technology-related disputes, including matters involving blockchain, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence. He is widely recognized for his work in international arbitration and litigation and regularly represents clients in sophisticated commercial disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals both within and outside the United States.

• Education & Credentials

David earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 1984 and received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, summa cum laude, from Brooklyn College in 1981. He is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey and before multiple federal courts, including several United States Courts of Appeals and federal district courts. His combination of legal and technical education has enabled him to develop a practice that frequently addresses emerging technologies and complex international disputes.

• Recognition & Leadership

David is widely recognized for his expertise in international arbitration and cross-border litigation. He has been included for many years in both the Chambers USA Guide and Chambers Global Guide for international arbitration. In 2025, he was named one of the Top 25 Blockchain Lawyers in the United States by Attorney Intel. He serves on the Board of the New York International Arbitration Center and chairs its Governance Committee. He is also a founding member of the International Arbitration Club of New York and serves as an arbitrator on the rosters of several arbitral institutions.

• Professional Involvement

David is actively involved in professional organizations dedicated to international dispute resolution, arbitration, and emerging technologies. He is a member of the New York City Bar Association’s International Commercial Disputes Committee and Task Force on Digital Technologies, as well as the Litigation and International Sections of the American Bar Association. He is also the editor of Baker McKenzie’s blockchain blog and co-editor of the firm’s International Litigation & Arbitration Newsletter. In addition, he regularly writes and speaks on international arbitration, cross-border litigation, blockchain, cryptocurrency regulation, and artificial intelligence-related legal issues.

• Experience

For more than 35 years, David has represented clients in complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters across a wide range of industries. His experience includes proceedings before the American Arbitration Association, International Chamber of Commerce, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, and other arbitral forums. He has handled disputes involving international contracts, sovereign immunity issues, enforcement of foreign arbitral awards and judgments, Section 1782 discovery proceedings, technology transactions, blockchain networks, cryptocurrency-related disputes, insurance matters, energy projects, and internet-based businesses. He also serves as an arbitrator and regularly advises clients on emerging legal issues involving artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and digital assets.

SESSION 1 – How to Deal with Pro Se Plaintiffs Using AI | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

As AI tools become more accessible, pro se plaintiffs are increasingly using them to draft pleadings, conduct research, and develop litigation strategies. This session examines how AI is shaping self-represented litigation, practical responses for defense counsel, and when judicial intervention may be appropriate.

BREAK | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

SESSION 2 – Hallucinated Citations, AI Sanctions, and the Emerging Judicial Response | 2:10pm – 3:10pm

As AI-generated filings increasingly appear in litigation, courts are confronting fabricated citations, fictitious cases, and attorney oversight failures. This session examines leading sanctions decisions, Rule 11 and § 1927 risks, pro se AI usage, and practical safeguards for litigators and legal departments.