Professionally Responsible Generative AI Use

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) provides lawyers with useful research and writing capabilities.  However, GenAI is also prone to errors and presents privacy concerns.  This lesson will acquaint you with the basics of how to use GenAI and some practice tips to maintain professionally responsible use.  

The lesson is loosely based on the requirements of ABA Formal Opinion 512 and FRCP 11(b), but focuses on techniques for you to avoid the pitfalls the opinion and FRCP 11(b) address. That being said, we encourage you to read the actual text of both. We also provide guidance for using GenAI.

Learning Outcomes  

At the conclusion of this lesson, students will:

• Understand the professional responsibilities involved in using GenAI in legal practice.
• Learn to identify and mitigate the risks associated with GenAI, such as data privacy issues and reliance on inaccurate information.
• Gain practical skills in using GenAI responsibly, including how to conduct accuracy checks and effectively prompt AI tools.
• Be aware of the need to communicate transparently with clients about the use of GenAI and its implications for legal representation.