AI Could Void Your Settlement!

There are many dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal field. Many are aware of attorneys attempting to use AI to write briefs that are later found to have hallucinations in them, such as non-existent case law or flawed interpretations. However, most aren’t aware of the dangers that AI poses to those who are parties in a lawsuit. First, many clients seek answers and feedback from AI regarding their lawsuits – these answers typically don’t take into account the specifics of a litigation and provide lots of incorrect information. The larger danger though, is that most questions asked to AI or documents uploaded to AI are not kept confidential, but they are retained indefinitely. Anything you ask AI about your lawsuit could become discoverable in the litigation. Therefore, it is very important that you do not discuss any matters or events related to your lawsuit with AI.  The largest risk with AI is if you were to ask AI questions about terms of your settlement or if you uploaded the settlement paperwork for the AI to give feedback. The terms of a settlement are highly confidential, and disclosing the terms of a settlement to others, including AI, could void your settlement. Even if you have already received your settlement proceeds, the defense could have a claim to make you pay your settlement money back if you violate the confidentiality terms by disclosing the settlement to AI. AI is not your attorney. If you are a client of Nigh Goldenberg Raso & Vaughn, we ask that you discuss aspects of your lawsuit and settlement with us, your attorneys, and not AI.