---
title: "Keep client information out of the know-how bank"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/knowledge-management/keep-compulsorily-produced-material-out-of-the-know-how-bank/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "KM-MA20261022-1-US"
practice_area: "Knowledge Management"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Keep client information out of the know-how bank

> Flag each passage that is information relating to a representation, including material produced under compulsion, and the place it would be copied. Do not copy it into the bank.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/knowledge-management/keep-compulsorily-produced-material-out-of-the-know-how-bank/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Knowledge Management](https://ailawframework.com/practice/knowledge-management.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Flag each passage that is information relating to a representation, including material produced under compulsion, and the place it would be copied. Do not copy it into the bank. |
| 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). Paragraph (c) requires reasonable efforts to prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, that information. Model Rule 1.1 requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation, which includes knowing what the bank will store. You decide whether any paragraph (a) or (b) permission applies before a passage is indexed. The state has its own version of the rules. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Keep compulsorily produced material out of the know-how bank](https://ailawframework.com/practice/knowledge-management/keep-compulsorily-produced-material-out-of-the-know-how-bank.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Flag each passage that is information relating to a representation, including material produced under compulsion, and the place it would be copied. Do not copy it into the bank.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Paragraph (b) lists the permissions, including compliance with other law or a court order. A protective order was not opened.
- Each state adopts its own rule. Do not treat the Model Rule as the admitting state's text.

## 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 Model Rule 1.1, Competence](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/) (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.*