California’s new law regulating attorneys’ use of artificial intelligence could have significant implications for in-house counsel, Ashley Eickhof, a Baker McKenzie Antitrust & Competition partner, recently told Bloomberg Law.
The first-of-its-kind law, which takes effect January 1, establishes new requirements and restrictions around attorneys’ use of AI, including limitations on delegating the practice of law to AI systems and safeguards governing the use of personally identifying information. The requirements could be particularly relevant for corporate legal teams conducting internal investigations and handling employee data.
The law also places responsibility on attorneys to ensure that external investigators they retain comply with its AI-related restrictions. With California often at the forefront of emerging regulation, Ashley noted that similar measures could emerge elsewhere.
“AI is here and I don’t think it’s going away,” Ashley told Bloomberg Law. “I suspect that we will see more statutes like this in the future.”
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