Arrange the proof for a settlement-approval affidavit
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- List the facts and the documents the lawyer marks for the settlement hearing. Write no affidavit and no paragraph of any paper that will be filed.
- What the lawyer must review
- You write and sign the affidavit and any submission. Under Rule 23(e)(2), one matter on a proposed settlement is whether the relief is adequate, taking into account the effectiveness of the proposed method of distributing relief, including the method of processing class-member claims. You open the whole of Rule 23(e). Rule 11 is your certification when you present a paper to the court. You read Rule 11(b)(4). Formal Opinion 512: the list is not the affidavit.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Limit any support to organising, indexing or comparing the source material. The tool writes nothing that goes into the document. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Confirm each factual assertion with the witness and original record. Preserve the witness’s own knowledge and words, and check the court’s rules for this document.
- Confirm that the wording reflects the client’s instructions and contains no unintended admission, concession or commitment. Check the recipient and tone.
- 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.