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Technology,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Oct. 15, 2024

Ethical and policy issues as to lawyers' use of AI - it's not that complicated!

Some judges require disclosure of AI use in cases, and lawyers should check local rules. Applying existing ethical rules to AI use is straightforward, and lawyers are encouraged to embrace AI thoughtfully.

Michael G. Colantuono

Shareholder , Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC

Phone: (530) 432-7357

Email: mcolantuono@chwlaw.us

UC Berkeley SOL; Berkeley CA

Michael is a certified specialist in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and has argued 14 cases in the California Supreme Court since 2004. The views stated here are his alone.

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A few weeks back I published a column in the Daily Journal on the ways lawyers can use artificial intelligence tools in their practices, commenting on products in the market and their strengths and weaknesses. I noted that the ethical and policy implications of doing so were a topic for another day. The day for the ethics discussion has come. I will get back to you later about policy issues.

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