Bankruptcy Courts Begin to Create Rules and Orders Governing the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Filing

“ . . . , a few Bankruptcy Courts have supplemented Rule 9011 by creating new local rules or issuing standing orders specifically addressing the use of generative AI.”

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Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the District of Maryland (Annapolis)

Becky Herr is a Chapter 13 Trustee for the District of Maryland and District of Columbia, a position she has held since 2019. Before becoming a trustee, she worked as a staff attorney, gaining extensive experience in bankruptcy law. Becky is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law and is committed to continuous learning. Currently, she is trying to learn French and how to serve a Tennis ball.

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