Prepare a settlement agreement, releases and a stipulation of dismissal
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- List the terms the lawyer has already decided: parties, amount, claims released, and whether the dismissal is with or without prejudice. Write no clause of the agreement and no word of the stipulation.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer writes the signed agreement. Rule 41(a)(1) allows a plaintiff to dismiss without a court order by a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have appeared. Unless the notice or stipulation states otherwise, the dismissal is without prejudice, but a second notice dismissal of the same claim operates as an adjudication on the merits. The lawyer chooses with or without prejudice and whether a court order under Rule 41(a)(2) is required instead. Rule 408 covers use of the compromise later. It does not draft the release. Formal Opinion 512: the lawyer verifies any generated text before it is signed.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUSAU
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Limit any support to organising, indexing or comparing the source material. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. 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
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- 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.