Assemble the fair-report facts from the publication
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the publication, record whether the file describes it as a report in, or a communication to, a public journal of a judicial, legislative, or other public official proceeding, of anything said in the course of that proceeding, or of a verified charge or complaint to a public official upon which a warrant has been issued. Record whether the file describes a report of a public meeting, and whether the meeting is described as lawfully convened, for a lawful purpose, and open to the public. Do not decide that the report is fair and true.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer applies California Civil Code section 47, subdivisions (d) and (e). A privileged publication or broadcast includes a fair and true report in, or a communication to, a public journal of a judicial, legislative, or other public official proceeding, of anything said in the course of it, or of a verified charge or complaint made by any person to a public official upon which a warrant has been issued. Paragraph (d)(2) says paragraph (1) does not make privileged a communication to a public journal that violates Rule 3.6 of the State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct, breaches a court order, or violates a requirement of confidentiality imposed by law. Subdivision (e) covers a fair and true report of the proceedings of a public meeting, if the meeting was lawfully convened for a lawful purpose and open to the public, or a publication of the matter complained of for the public benefit. The public.law text states the same subdivisions. Subdivisions (a) and (b) are the absolute occasions and are a separate task. The lawyer decides whether the report is fair and true and whether an exception in paragraph (d)(2) applies. This is California law.
- 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
- Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
- 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.