A report for the NACDL Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
About NACDL | 5 |
Acknowledgements | 6 |
Executive Summary | 7 |
Introduction | 9 |
A. Purpose and Scope | 9 |
B. Why This Matters Now | 9 |
C. Timeline for Implementation | 11 |
Part I: AI Overview | 12 |
A. What Is Generative AI? | 12 |
B. Use of AI in Defense | 16 |
C. The Defense Lawyer’s Duty to Use AI | 20 |
Part II: AI Ethics and the Model Rules of Professional Conduct | 23 |
A. Helpful Resources to Guide AI Use | 23 |
B. Balancing Duties of Competence, Confidentiality, and Candor | 25 |
Part III: Practical Guidance For Defense Lawyers | 33 |
A. Practical Guidance for Defense Lawyers | 33 |
B. AI Use Policies | 41 |
C. Additional Policy Recommendations | 45 |
Conclusion | 47 |
Endnotes | 49 |
Appendix A | 56 |
Model AI Use Policy | 56 |
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