List the steps a file attributes to an automated decision
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- For each step the file says a system produced, record the step, the data the file says were used, and the name of any person who signed. Do not choose a ground of review.
- What the lawyer must review
- 5 U.S.C. § 706 authorizes a court to set aside agency action that is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law; in excess of statutory jurisdiction or authority; or without observance of procedure required by law. Section 704 limits review to final agency action for which there is no other adequate remedy, with preliminary action reviewed with the final action. You decide whether the decision is final and which ground fits. Formal Opinion 512 requires review of the tool's list.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its 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
- Open each relied-on authority independently. Confirm its existence, current status, proposition and any quotation or pinpoint reference.
- Confirm instructions and personal circumstances through appropriate direct engagement. Have the responsible lawyer assess safety, capacity or vulnerability concerns and escalation.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- 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.