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Studies, standards, and straight talk on AI, the law, and the people the system forgets.

The McDermott Chronicles · June 2026

Hell on Wheels: The Pencil Lawsuit That Walked a Man Out of Jail

Underestimate the man writing in pencil at your peril. A true story about a handwritten lawsuit, a district attorney's office, and a paper trail that never fades.

June 2026

The Man Behind the Skunk: United States v. McDermott, 64 F.3d 1448 (10th Cir. 1995)

Open book, front page: who built this site, why he owns every chapter of his history, and why everything documented here gets reported up — all the way to Washington.

June 2026

The Parade of Horribles: Our Study on How AI Screwed Lawyers Over

120+ documented court cases. Six-figure sanctions. Two-year bars. Careers ended by fake case law — and the machine we built so it never happens here.

June 2026

The Quadruple Check: How We Made Fabrication Impossible

Four layers between the AI and the courthouse door — because an honest blank line beats a beautiful lie.

June 2026

Free Means Free: Why We Don't Take Money for Justice

People turn away when they have to pay — and turning away can cost them everything. Our answer: there is no paywall on the law here. Ever.