CHATBOTS ARE DANGEROUS FOR PRIVILEGE!
US COURT CONCLUDES USE OF AI IN LITIGATION MAY PUT PRIVILEGE AT RISK
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Canadian Courts are still trying to wrap their minds around AI and Solicitor-Client Privilege, with not a lot out there right now. The US appears to be on the forefront of this issue, however, with a District Court decision in United States v. Heppner (No. 25 Cr. 503, S.D.N.Y. 2026) (“Heppner”) highlighting the dangers of clients relying on AI for their legal analysis – or legal defences – without first engaging a dues paying lawyer.