---
title: "Build a lawful-decision checklist for an agency client"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/build-a-lawful-decision-checklist-for-an-agency-client"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A31-T1-R5"
practice_area: "Administrative & Public Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Build a lawful-decision checklist for an agency client

> From the empowering provision and the proposed process, list power, mandatory considerations, consultation steps and record-keeping still required.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/build-a-lawful-decision-checklist-for-an-agency-client  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Administrative & Public Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From the empowering provision and the proposed process, list power, mandatory considerations, consultation steps and record-keeping still required. |
| What the lawyer must review | Re-derive power and fairness from the current statute; this advice will be acted on |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes organising research leads. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Open each relied-on authority independently. Confirm its existence, current status, proposition and any quotation or pinpoint reference.
2. Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
3. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
4. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
5. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/administrative-and-public-law/build-a-lawful-decision-checklist-for-an-agency-client/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*