Self-assessment
AI Readiness Scorecard: Lawyers
Twelve yes-or-no questions, two minutes. It answers one question: are you using AI in a way that exposes you to sanctions, and where are the gaps?
1Do you verify every citation against the actual source before filing or sending?
2Have you pasted a client document into a consumer AI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and similar)?
3Do you know whether your AI tools train on your inputs or retain them after you close the session?
4Do you know your state bar's position on disclosing AI use to opposing counsel?
5Does your engagement letter address how you will use AI on the client's matter?
6When AI saves you hours, do you bill the client for the actual time spent rather than the hours the tool skipped?
7Have you used AI to generate legal arguments or language that you then cited without checking?
8Do you document your prompts and AI interactions the same way you document research steps?
9Can you explain to a bar disciplinary committee why you used a particular AI tool on a particular matter?
10Have you tested your AI tool's accuracy on a known case or issue before relying on its answers?
11Do you understand the difference between grounding (retrieval) and generation in your AI tool?
12Have you asked your malpractice carrier whether they cover AI-related claims?
0 of 12 answered. Your score and fix list appear when all twelve are done. Nothing you answer is stored or sent anywhere.
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