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

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

www.nacdl.org

Made with FlippingBook Online document maker