---
title: "Quote any clause about the name an attorney uses when signing"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-that-an-attorney-may-sign-in-the-attorney-s-own-name/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A18-FL20261022-16-US"
practice_area: "Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Quote any clause about the name an attorney uses when signing

> Quote any clause that says the attorney signs in the attorney's name or in the principal's name. If the instrument is silent, say so. Do not say either method is effective.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-that-an-attorney-may-sign-in-the-attorney-s-own-name/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Quote any clause that says the attorney signs in the attorney's name or in the principal's name. If the instrument is silent, say so. Do not say either method is effective. |
| What the lawyer must review | You decide how a document should be signed. No statute on the form of an attorney's signature was opened. The quote is not permission. Model Rule 1.4(b) applies before a deed or a check is signed. Formal Opinion 512 requires you to verify the quote. You do not sign, and you do not draft a signature block, from this check. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Record that an attorney may sign in the attorney's own name](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-that-an-attorney-may-sign-in-the-attorney-s-own-name.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Quote any clause that says the attorney signs in the attorney's name or in the principal's name. If the instrument is silent, say so. Do not say either method is effective.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Silence is not a default to the attorney's own name.
- A sample signature block is not generated.

## Sources

- [ABA Model Rule 1.4, Communications](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_4_communications/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 1.1, Comment 8](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/comment_on_rule_1_1/) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*