Tenant Uses ChatGPT to Win Legal Battle After Losing With a Lawyer
Facing eviction from her California trailer park, Lynn White turned to AI after losing her case with a lawyer—and started winning in court.
Key Takeaways
- Lynn White lost an eviction jury trial despite having a lawyer.
- She appealed using ChatGPT and Perplexity for legal research.
- Her case highlights growing AI use in self-representation.
Lynn White was behind on rent at her Long Beach trailer park and received an eviction notice. She initially worked with a lawyer from a local tenant advocacy network but lost in a jury trial.
Determined to appeal, White believed she was protected under Los Angeles COVID-19 regulations that allowed a 12-month rent deferral. Having previously used AI to create videos for her music production business, she decided to consult ChatGPT for legal help.
“It was like having God up there responding to my questions,”
White said after using the chatbot and the AI search engine Perplexity to represent herself in court proceedings.
