AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · 14h ago6/10
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The New Pro Se: Generative AI and the Surge in Federal Civil Self-Representation
A comprehensive study of 2.8 million federal civil filings reveals that generative AI has driven pro se (self-represented) litigation rates from 11.33% to 16.94% since public AI access became widespread. While AI-flagged complaints show higher citation density and attract first-time filers, they paradoxically suffer worse outcomes with higher dismissal rates, raising critical questions about whether AI-assisted legal drafting improves access to justice or merely creates the appearance of formality.