List checks before a city or county uses a generative tool in an assessment
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List whether the assessment file would be entered into a tool that discloses it, whether a person will verify the output, and which published ordinance the output would be checked against. Write no assessment and no advice letter.
- What the lawyer must review
- ABA Formal Opinion 512 of 29 July 2024 requires the lawyer to verify generative output, and Model Rule 1.6 prohibits revealing information relating to the representation, including by entering it into a tool that discloses it, unless the client gives informed consent or an exception applies. Government Code section 65850 lets a city or county regulate by ordinance the use of buildings, structures, and land. An assessment that applies that ordinance is the city or county work. You decide whether staff may use a tool and what may be entered. A generated assessment is not the decision.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and 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
- 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.