How do I show competence (MR 1.1) in the AI tools my firm uses?
Competence under MR 1.1, as applied by Opinion 512, means understanding a tool's capabilities and limitations well enough to use it responsibly — including its tendency to err or hallucinate — and verifying its output rather than trusting it blindly.…
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Competence under MR 1.1, as applied by Opinion 512, means understanding a tool's capabilities and limitations well enough to use it responsibly — including its tendency to err or hallucinate — and verifying its output rather than trusting it blindly. Documented evaluation of the tool helps demonstrate that understanding. Planisphere produces a reproducible record of how a legal-AI tool behaves, which evidences diligence; it does not certify competence or provide legal advice.
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generative-AI duties · competence · confidentiality · candor · supervision.
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