AI Use Policy

How We Use Artificial Intelligence

Nolan Law Firm uses AI tools to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver better service. We believe in being transparent about how we use this technology and what safeguards are in place to protect our clients.

This policy superceeded our July 2025 policy and is effective as of February 2026 and is reviewed annually or whenever material changes occur.

Your Information Stays Private

No client confidential information or matter-specific facts are ever entered into any cloud-based or external AI service. This includes ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other third-party AI platform. This is a hard rule with no exceptions.

What We Use AI For

Our use of cloud-based AI tools is limited to marketing, internal process improvement, IT support, and general legal research. When document drafting or review involves client information, we use locally-hosted AI models that run on firm-owned hardware. Nothing leaves our network.

AI May Assist — But a Licensed Attorney Decides

Every AI-generated draft used in a client matter, court filing, or client communication is independently verified for accuracy, legal citations, and applicability by a licensed Missouri attorney before it is used. AI may assist in drafting routine correspondence, but all client-facing communications are reviewed and approved by a licensed attorney before sending.

Ethical Framework

Under Missouri Supreme Court Rule 4-5.3, we treat AI output the same way we treat the work product of a nonlawyer assistant. The supervising attorney retains full professional responsibility for all work product, regardless of whether AI assisted in its preparation.

Questions About This Policy

If you have questions about how Nolan Law Firm uses AI in your matter, please contact us directly. We are happy to discuss our practices with any current or prospective client.

Last updated: February 2026

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