TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 29, 2024

The American Bar Association (ABA) released its first ethics guidance on lawyers using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Formal Opinion 512 emphasizes that lawyers must prioritize existing ethical rules like client competency, confidentiality, communication and reasonable fees even when using AI. Lawyers must understand the limitations and benefits of AI tools, protecting client information, keeping clients informed and charging fairly for the time spent using AI alongside a lawyer's own expertise. Last year, the TBA formed an AI Task Force to educate lawyers about the benefits and risks of using AI in legal practice and to provide guidance on its proper use.