Legaltechmonitor iconLegaltechmonitorSep 28, 2026

California SB 574 Puts Lawyer Use of Generative AI Under the Microscope

California's approval of SB 574 is emerging as one of the most consequential legal-industry developments of the year, even without a same-day court ruling attached to it. The bill would place clear limits on how lawyers use generative AI in legal work, including restricting delegation of legal practice to AI tools, requiring verification of...

California SB 574 Puts Lawyer Use of Generative AI Under the Microscope

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California's approval of SB 574 is emerging as one of the most consequential legal-industry developments of the year, even without a same-day court ruling attached to it.

The bill would place clear limits on how lawyers use generative AI in legal work, including restricting delegation of legal practice to AI tools, requiring verification of...

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California's approval of SB 574 is emerging as one of the most consequential legal-industry developments of the year, even without a same-day court ruling attached to it. The bill would place clear limits on how lawyers use generative AI in legal work, including restricting delegation of legal practice to AI tools, requiring verification of...

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