Copy a general-average clause from the bill and stop before any figure
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Copy any general-average clause the bill of lading already contains, and the page. Write no average figure and no security amount.
- What the lawyer must review
- The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, the statutory note to 46 USC section 30701, states that nothing in the Act prevents insertion in a bill of lading of any lawful provision regarding general average. The Act states no formula and no security amount. It applies to carriage to or from ports of the United States in foreign trade. It does not apply to charter parties. It does not apply to carriage between United States ports unless the bill expressly states that it is subject to the Act. You decide whether the copied clause is lawful. Opinion 512: check the copy against the bill.
- 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
- Trace every relied-on figure to its source, confirm dates and assumptions, and independently recalculate totals or derived amounts.
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- 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.