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Our Approach to Artificial Intelligence
Our Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
At the Law Office of Shawna M. VanHook, we may use Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) tools and technologies to assist with certain aspects of our legal services, including legal research, document drafting, document review, analysis, and administrative tasks.
Our firm currently utilizes LexisNexis Lexis+ with Protégé, a legal AI tool designed to assist with legal research and related tasks.
How We Use AI
AI is used as an additional resource to help support our work. It does not provide legal advice, make decisions regarding a client's matter, or independently communicate with clients.
Our attorneys review and verify all AI-assisted work before it leaves our office. This includes checking case citations, quotations, dates, figures, and oth
AI is used as an additional resource to help support our work. It does not provide legal advice, make decisions regarding a client's matter, or independently communicate with clients.
Our attorneys review and verify all AI-assisted work before it leaves our office. This includes checking case citations, quotations, dates, figures, and other information against original sources. AI-generated content is treated as a draft, and our attorneys remain fully responsible for the work and legal services provided.
Privacy and Security
Lexis+ with Protégé is governed by LexisNexis's security and privacy policies, which state that customer data is not used to train or fine-tune its AI models.
As with any email or cloud-based service, there is a small risk of unauthorized access that cannot be entirely eliminated. Our firm uses reasonable safeguards to protect client info
Lexis+ with Protégé is governed by LexisNexis's security and privacy policies, which state that customer data is not used to train or fine-tune its AI models.
As with any email or cloud-based service, there is a small risk of unauthorized access that cannot be entirely eliminated. Our firm uses reasonable safeguards to protect client information. We do not input client information into free or consumer AI tools.
Our Commitment to Professional Judgment
AI is intended to support our attorneys, not replace their legal knowledge, professional judgment, or the attorney-client relationship. Our attorneys remain responsible for the legal services provided and the decisions made in each matter.
We believe AI can be a useful resource when used responsibly, with appropriate safeguards and attorney oversight.