METHOD
The California State Bar has proposed rules defining how lawyers must operate when using AI.
Lexcode is built to those rules.
Lexcode is built to those rules.
| DUTY | OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT | LEXCODE |
|---|---|---|
| 01 COMPETENCE Rule 1.1 |
Every AI output must be independently reviewed, verified, and judged by the lawyer before use. | DECODE and RESPOND produce drafts for review, never final output. |
| 02 COMMUNICATION Rule 1.4 |
Client must be informed when AI use materially affects the representation. | — |
| 03 CONFIDENTIALITY Rule 1.6 |
Confidential information must not be exposed to AI systems in a way that creates material risk. | ANONYMIZE strips 13 entity types before any AI submission. |
| 04 CANDOR Rule 3.3 |
AI-generated citations must be verified for accuracy and existence before submission to any tribunal. | — |
| 05 SUPERVISION — LAWYERS Rule 5.1 |
Firms must have documented policies governing AI use. | — |
| 06 SUPERVISION — NONLAWYERS Rule 5.3 |
Nonlawyer staff using AI must be supervised to the same ethical standard. | — |