Assemble the facts for a note to the tribunal about the lawyer’s use of a generative tool
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List the procedural order or letter, if any is in the file, that asks about use of a tool, and the tasks the tool log records. Do not write the note.
- What the lawyer must review
- Formal Opinion 512 speaks to the lawyer who uses a generative tool: competence under Rule 1.1, confidentiality under Rule 1.6, and communication with the client. It is not a tribunal code. The lawyer writes any note the tribunal will receive. If that note is later filed in district court, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b) is the certification. 9 U.S.C. § 10(a)(2), evident partiality or corruption in the arbitrators, is a vacatur ground after an award. It is not a rule that the lawyer’s tool log must be filed.
- 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
- Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
- Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
- 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.