New York City Bar issues guidance on AI and attorney-client privilege

Aug 10, 2026 · Issue 2 · 4 sources, 4 articles

A New York City Bar Association task force has published a report on how attorney-client privilege and work product protection apply when generative AI is used. The committee is also calling for a nationwide AI regulatory framework.

Who is affected and how

lawyer

For AI prompts containing client information, confidentiality risk must be addressed in advance.

corporate lawyer

An internal AI-use policy should set out which tools may receive confidential material.

Sources

• NYC+Bar+provides+roadmap+for+navigating+AI+privilege+issuesvalawyersweekly.com · Aug 10, 2026
• NYC Bar provides roadmap for navigating AI privilege issues - Massachusetts Lawyers Weeklymasslawyersweekly.com · Aug 10, 2026
• NYC Bar provides roadmap for navigating AI privilege issues - Michigan Lawyers Weeklymilawyersweekly.com · Aug 10, 2026
• NYC Bar Committee Calls For Nationwide AI Rules Framework - Law360law360.com · Aug 13, 2026 · magyar

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