Run a pre-publication defamation review of the draft copy
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Flag statements that may defame identified people, list candidate meanings and note where the file has no support.
- What the lawyer must review
- Identify every person the copy is about, including unnamed but identifiable people
- Remember sign-off creates publication risk
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes identifying points for review. Confirm 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
- 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.