National Law Review
5/8/2026

How Not to Use AI with Your Lawyer
Short summary
Never use ChatGPT or Claude to draft contracts without attorney review—AI-generated drafts are often misaligned and cost significantly more to fix than starting fresh. Never feed privileged legal documents to consumer AI platforms; U.S. courts have ruled they lose attorney-client privilege. Avoid AI notetakers in attorney calls, don't use AI to second-guess legal advice, and always consult your lawyer before using AI in legal matters.
- •Don't use ChatGPT/Claude to draft contracts without attorney review—costs more to fix than starting fresh
- •Never feed privileged legal documents to consumer AI tools; courts ruled they lose attorney-client privilege
- •Avoid AI notetakers in attorney calls and using AI to second-guess legal advice; always consult your lawyer
Generated with AI, which can make mistakes.
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