Why It Matters
Opinion 512 is the most cited US ethics guidance on legal AI, and many state bars have issued their own opinions alongside it. It does not ban AI; it explains how existing duties apply to it. This is general information, not legal advice.
Related Terms
- AI disclosure
- Telling a court, a client or another party that AI was used to prepare a document or deliver a service.
- AI use policy
- A written policy that tells lawyers and staff which AI tools they may use, what information they may put into them and how output must be reviewed.
- Human in the loop
- A process where a person reviews and approves AI output at defined points before it is relied on or sent anywhere.
General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary, 173 terms in plain English.