Are lawyers exercising competence as required by ABA Model Rule 1.1 when they use AI systems to provide legal advice?
Yeats and the other attorneys and paralegals on the ABA ethics committee are preparing to write an upcoming publication on technology in the legal profession. Yeats has asked you to research and prepare an analysis of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for the legal profession and professional responsibility.
Instructions:
Research and respond to the following.
A. Are lawyers exercising competence as required by ABA Model Rule 1.1 when they use AI systems to provide legal advice? Why or why not?
B. How are a lawyer’s responsibilities for non lawyer assistance in ABA Rule 5.3 affected by AI systems?
C. AI raises numerous ethical questions. There are several Model Rules and Model Guidelines that relate to various types of technology. However, there is not a specific rule that applies to AI.
(1) Analyze and explain why it is important to adopt a new rule as part of the ABA Model Guideline for Utilization of Paralegal Services that covers use of AI by paralegals.
Support all conclusions in detail, specifically, in depth, and with reference to relevant assigned course materials.
Use correct, complete sentences in paragraph format.
Arial or Times Roman, size 12 font.
