Check a draft message to a person represented by another lawyer
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the draft and the file, state whether the message is about the subject of the representation and whether the file shows that the recipient is represented by another lawyer in the matter. Do not send the message.
- What the lawyer must review
- Model Rule 4.2 says that, in representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the other lawyer consents or the lawyer is authorized by law or a court order. The lawyer decides whether the recipient is known to be represented and whether the message is about that subject. Model Rule 4.4(a) is the separate check where the means have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.