Check compensation for the representation from someone other than the client
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List who would pay, whether the file shows the client's informed consent, and any term that would let that person direct the lawyer's judgment. Do not say the consent was informed.
- What the lawyer must review
- You decide whether the compensation may be accepted. Rule 1.8(f) says a lawyer shall not accept compensation for representing a client from one other than the client unless the client gives informed consent, there is no interference with the lawyer's independence of professional judgment or with the client-lawyer relationship, and information relating to representation of the client is protected as required by Rule 1.6. Rule 1.4(a)(1) requires the lawyer to promptly inform the client of any decision or circumstance with respect to which the client's informed consent, as defined in Rule 1.0(e), is required. Rule 1.0(e) and Rule 1.6 were not the pages used for the content of those definitions, so this check uses only the conditions Rule 1.8(f) states. These pages do not require a costs-disclosure schedule to a third person, and they do not sort payers into the Australian categories. The tool does not decide that consent was informed or that independence is intact.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming 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.