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New ethics opinion on AI use by lawyers

What the ABA says lawyers must know and do to avoid problems

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Ernie the Attorney
Jul 30, 2024
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Yesterday, the ABA issued ​Formal Opinion 512​ on lawyers' use of Generative AI ("GenAI"), most specifically the ethical issues that can arise from such use.

I recommend you ​download the PDF​ and read it carefully (you'll see my yellow highlights to help guide you).

Here are key takeaways

...grouped by the applicable Model Rule of Professional Conduct.

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