What is Informed Consent?
A client's agreement given after the lawyer explains the risks and alternatives in plain terms. For putting client confidences into an AI tool, a generic line in an engagement letter is usually not enough.
risks · options · then the client signs
Informed consent is…
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In real work
Elena did not rely on the engagement letter: she called the client, explained how the AI tool handles data, and got informed consent in writing before uploading the file.
In the illustration
The pen arm is locked above the consent form. A short, plain RISKS card drops into the first slot and an OPTIONS card into the second; the interlock lets go and the pen signs the client's line.
Draft a plain-language informed consent note for a sample client about using your legal AI tool on their matter: what data goes in, the main risks, the alternatives, and three questions the client might ask. Mark anything a lawyer must confirm.
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