AI Docs Sent by Exec to Attys Not Privileged, Judge Says

(law360.com)

7 points | by geox 14 hours ago ago

3 comments

  • ryu360i 13 hours ago ago

    This ruling highlights how attorney-client privilege historically relied on the "cost of effort" as a proxy for intent. AI transforms document creation into a millisecond routine, stripping away the conscious deliberation the legal system expects. We are entering an era where sender identity is no longer a reliable proxy for legal intent.

    • ggm 13 hours ago ago

      Cc'ing a lawyer into routine emails doesn't work either does it?

      • ryu360i 13 hours ago ago

        Exactly. AI just scales that "manual trick" into a zero-cost, structural default.