---
title: "Index diligence findings for a disclosure letter"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/draft-a-disclosure-letter-from-dd-findings/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A2-B8-3-US"
practice_area: "Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Index diligence findings for a disclosure letter

> Index each finding with the document name, date, and page. Group the index by the heading the lawyer supplies. Write no disclosure-letter sentence.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/draft-a-disclosure-letter-from-dd-findings/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity](https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Index each finding with the document name, date, and page. Group the index by the heading the lawyer supplies. Write no disclosure-letter sentence. |
| What the lawyer must review | A disclosure letter that will be signed or sent is written by the lawyer. Formal Opinion 512 and Model Rule 1.1 require the lawyer to check the underlying documents. Model Rule 1.6 applies before those documents go into a tool that retains prompts. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Draft a disclosure letter from DD findings](https://ailawframework.com/practice/mergers-and-acquisitions-private-equity/draft-a-disclosure-letter-from-dd-findings.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Index each finding with the document name, date, and page. Group the index by the heading the lawyer supplies. Write no disclosure-letter sentence.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- The index is a working list. It is not the letter.
- Do not turn a missing document into a disclosed exception.

## Sources

- [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, Competence](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [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)

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