10/28/2026
AI can draft it. Who checked it?
California SB 574 introduces requirements for attorneys using generative AI in legal work.
Key areas include:
✅ Checking AI-generated information for accuracy
✅ Personally verifying citations in covered court filings
✅ Protecting confidential information
✅ Disclosing AI use where required
What does this mean for expert witness work?
While the law does not impose separate requirements on expert witnesses, attorneys' verification responsibilities can extend to filings containing expert materials.
Understanding these responsibilities is important as AI becomes part of legal workflows.
📚 Source: California SB 574, Chapter 858, Sections 1 and 3 (Bus. & Prof. Code §6068.1; Code Civ. Proc. §128.7). See the comments for the bill link.