Ethics of Using ChatGPT: Pitfalls & Effective Uses

In the past year, knowledge and use of generative AI have dramatically risen. ChatGPT, Bard, and other such services have disrupted numerous industries and commanded news cycles. For attorneys, this newly accessible tool offers the potential of supporting and enhancing their work, reducing the amount of time needed to review documents or conduct legal research. Yet along with its promises of efficiency and cost reduction, the use of ChatGPT by attorneys and legal teams provokes a number of ethical questions that cannot go unanswered. Indeed, upholding the confidentiality of information and the duty to supervise, among other ethical responsibilities, can easily be overlooked and unwittingly violated.