What’s Said to AI May Not Stay in AI

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession has been colored by early missteps: spectacular hallucinations, unvetted filings, and judicial sanctions. But when used prudently, AI can (and will) help lawyers deliver better work faster and at lower cost. The question is not whether Illinois lawyers may use AI, but how they can do so while honoring confidentiality, preserving work-product protection, and avoiding privilege pitfalls. In his May Illinois Bar Journal article, “What’s Said to AI May Not Stay in AI,” Jake A. Leahy examines the ramifications of various kinds of AI use by attorneys and their clients, who regularly paste sensitive facts into consumer chatbots without realizing those conversations are not privileged and may be discoverable.

Read, "What’s Said to AI May Not Stay in AI," in the May Illinois Bar Journal.