Explain the duties that apply when a court filing may use a generative tool
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List what Opinion 512 says about checking output, candour to a tribunal, and court disclosure. Do not name a court's own rule.
- What the lawyer must review
- Opinion 512 says a lawyer must not file generated text that has not been checked, must not make a false statement to a tribunal, and must find out whether the forum requires disclosure of the tool. Model Rule 3.3 forbids a false statement of fact or law and forbids offering evidence known to be false. No particular court's rule was opened, so do not tell a complainant that a named court requires a certificate or forbids the tool. You read that court's rule. The explanation you give the complainant is yours.
- 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
- Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
- 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.