Count tool uses from a log that has been stripped of client text
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From a log that contains only a user, a date, and a tool name, count the rows by tool and by month. Write no client name, no document text, and no conclusion about competence.
- What the lawyer must review
- You decide what the count means. If the log still contains information relating to a representation, Model Rule 1.6(a) and (c) apply before it is processed, and ABA Formal Opinion 512 requires informed consent before that information goes into a tool that will not keep it confidential. This count runs only on a log reduced to user, date, and tool name. Model Rule 1.1 requires competent representation. A count of uses is not, under that rule or under Opinion 512, proof that the representation was competent. Comment 8 to Rule 1.1 calls for attention to the benefits and risks of relevant technology. It does not set a usage target.
- 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.
- 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.