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AI & Lawyer Ethics

How professional-conduct rules apply when a lawyer uses AI tools, and how the product is designed around them. (Recreated placeholder; not legal advice.)

Plain-English summary

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How the product supports each rule

Competence

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Confidentiality

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Supervision of non-lawyer assistance

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Reasonable fees

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Communication

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State-by-state AI guidance

California

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New York

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Texas

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Florida

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Illinois

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DC, New Jersey, Massachusetts

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Sample templates for your firm

Sample client disclosure letter

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Sample firm AI use policy

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Sample AI audit log template

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Sample fee disclosure language

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Courts have sanctioned lawyers for AI misuse

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Frequently asked questions

Can I ethically bill for time saved by AI?
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Do I need to tell my client I’m using AI?
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Is the product a “non-lawyer” under supervision rules?
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How are hallucinated citations prevented?
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