When your client uses ChatGPT: The emerging work product rules
Work product protection for generative AI use in litigation is evolving, with courts weighing who qualifies as a party’s representative under Rule 26(b)(3).
Brazil court sanctions lawyers for hidden AI prompt in pleading
A Brazil labor court sanctioned attorneys for embedding a hidden AI prompt in a pleading, marking a first in judicial AI misuse cases.
Why account setup matters more than generative AI tools for lawyers
Legal professionals can ethically use business-tier generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude if properly configured to protect client confidentiality.
NYC Bar provides roadmap for navigating AI privilege issues
The New York City Bar Association task force report provides guidance on attorney-client privilege and work product protections in generative AI use.
Massachusetts court rejects work product protection for AI documents by girlfriend
A Massachusetts judge ruled that AI-generated documents created by a party's girlfriend are not protected by work product privilege in litigation.
Experts foresee legal malpractice risk for those who eschew AI
Experts say failure to use AI tools may soon breach the standard of care in legal malpractice claims in Massachusetts and beyond.
Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
In brief New York Supreme Court Justice Rhonda E. Fischer rules on AI privilege Assini v. Hayward involves pro se defendant's AI use in litigation Court cites Morgan v. [...]
Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
In brief Nearly 70% of legal professionals use generative AI tools ABA Formal Opinion 512 applies Model Rules to AI use Florida Supreme Court requires verification of legal authorities [...]
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