AI Is Not Your Lawyer: Federal Court Rules AI-Generated Documents Are Not Privileged

Michelle N. Tanney, Madison Gaudreau and Kayley B. Sullivan | BakerHostetler Key Takeaways On Feb. 10, 2026, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a bench ruling holding that documents prepared using generative AI were not protected by attorney-client privilege or the work-product doctrine.[1] This decision… Continue reading AI Is Not Your Lawyer: Federal Court Rules AI-Generated Documents Are Not Privileged