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title: "Draft a protocol for geological data in a resources dispute"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining/set-up-an-ai-protocol-for-supervising-staff-on-resources-disputes/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A13-B6-2-US"
practice_area: "Energy, Resources & Mining"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft a protocol for geological data in a resources dispute

> From the decisions the lawyer has already written, draft a protocol that names which geological, seismic, and lease data sets may be placed in the tool the lawyer has approved, and that leaves the privilege description…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Energy, Resources & Mining](https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the decisions the lawyer has already written, draft a protocol that names which geological, seismic, and lease data sets may be placed in the tool the lawyer has approved, and that leaves the privilege description blank for the lawyer. Do not adopt the protocol and do not write a discovery response. |
| What the lawyer must review | ABA Model Rule 1.6(a) provides that a lawyer shall not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless the client gives informed consent, the disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out the representation, or the disclosure is permitted by paragraph (b). ABA Formal Opinion 512 (29 July 2024) applies that duty, and the duty of supervision, to a generative tool. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(5)(A) requires a party withholding information as privileged or as trial-preparation material to make the claim expressly and to describe the nature of the documents, communications, or tangible things not produced or disclosed without revealing the protected information. The lawyer decides which data sets may be used and what description, if any, is served. This protocol is limited to geological, seismic, and lease data in a resources dispute. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Set up an AI protocol for supervising staff on resources disputes](https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining/set-up-an-ai-protocol-for-supervising-staff-on-resources-disputes.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: From the decisions the lawyer has already written, draft a protocol that names which geological, seismic, and lease data sets may be placed in the tool the lawyer has approved, and that leaves the privilege description blank for the lawyer. Do not adopt the protocol and do not write a discovery response.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Another party's produced geological data stays out of a public tool.
- The blank privilege description is not a privilege log and is not a waiver decision.

## Sources

- [ABA Model Rule 1.6, Confidentiality of Information](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/) (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)
- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 (duty to disclose; general provisions governing discovery)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_26) (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.*