Parity in Practice: The Defender's Duty to Ethically Use AI

AI ETHICS

Identifying relevant documents and communications;

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Synchronizing multi-camera video evidence; and

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Analyzing patterns and inconsistencies in evidence.

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Prohibited Uses

The following uses of AI tools are strictly prohibited:

1.

CONFIDENTIALITY VIOLATIONS

{ Entering confidential client information into any non-approved AI tool;

{ Uploading privileged documents to public or open AI platforms;

{ Entering discovery materials subject to protective orders into any AI system unless expressly permitted by the order and compliant with its terms;

Using AI tools that lack adequate confidentiality and security protections for client-related work; and

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{ Entering personally identifiable information, protected health information, or other sensitive data without proper safeguards.

2.

UNVERIFIED SUBMISSIONS

Filing any document with a court without independent verification of all facts and legal citations; Submitting AI-generated content without attorney review and approval; and

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{ Relying solely on AI-generated legal research without verification through traditional legal databases.

3.

IMPROPER DELEGATION

Using AI to make strategic case decisions that require professional judgment; Substituting AI analysis for independent attorney evaluation of case merits;

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Parity in Practice: The Defender’s Duty to Ethically Use AI

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