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AI disclosure

Risk and governance Last reviewed 2026-06-11

Definition Informing affected parties—clients, courts, counterparties, or the public—that artificial intelligence was used in producing work or making a decision. Disclosure obligations may arise from court orders, client agreements, regulation, or professional-conduct duties.

In more depth

Disclosure questions in legal practice arise at several levels: some courts have standing orders addressing AI use in filings, some clients require notice or consent through outside-counsel guidelines, and consumer-protection and AI-specific laws increasingly require telling people when they are interacting with an AI system such as a chatbot. Bar authorities generally frame the analysis around existing duties of candor, communication, and competence rather than a single blanket rule. Firms commonly address disclosure expectations in engagement letters and matter-intake checklists.

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Educational information, not legal advice. AI terminology and tools change quickly; definitions reflect usage as of the last-updated date. For what bar associations and courts actually require of lawyers using AI, see legalaicompliance.help and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.