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KBA E-457: The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law
Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Committee · Kentucky
last revised 2024-03-15last verified 2026-10-051 version
Ethics opinionIn forceCompetenceConfidentialityVerification dutySupervision
Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Opinion E-457, issued 15 March 2024, addresses generative AI under the Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct. Lawyers may use AI but must be competent in the technology, verify its output, protect client confidences, and supervise staff. There is no mandatory duty to disclose AI use to clients unless the client asks or the use is material.
- Applies to
- lawyers, firms
- Effective
- 15 Mar 2024
- Current version
- Original · 15 Mar 2024
- Last verified
- 05 Oct 2026
What the document requires
- Lawyers must understand the AI tools they use and their risks.
- No mandatory disclosure of AI use to clients absent a client request or material impact on the representation.
- AI output must be verified before use in client work or court filings.
- Confidential information requires safeguards before entry into third-party tools.
- Supervisors are responsible for AI use by subordinate lawyers and nonlawyers.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Originalcurrent | 2024-03-15 | First version recorded. | official · archive |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "KBA E-457: The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law" (Kentucky Bar Association Ethics Committee, Original, 2024-03-15), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-state/ky-bar-ethics-opinion-e-457 (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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