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Lawyers Halt AI Notetakers Over Privilege and Liability Risks

5/10/2026

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Lawyers like Jeffrey Gifford of Dykema are disabling AI notetakers over legal exposure concerns.
New York City Bar Association’s 2025 opinion urges lawyers to assess transcription risks, with judges having ruled AI-generated transcripts are not protected by attorney-client privilege if service policies permit sharing.
Doug Raymond of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath warns that inaccurate AI minutes can cause issues, with providers potentially retaining transcripts that expose regulators.

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Lawyers like Jeffrey Gifford of Dykema are disabling AI notetakers over legal exposure concerns.
New York City Bar Association’s 2025 opinion urges lawyers to assess transcription risks, with judges having ruled AI-generated transcripts are not protected by attorney-client privilege if service policies permit sharing.
Doug Raymond of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath warns that inaccurate AI minutes can cause issues, with providers potentially retaining transcripts that expose regulators.