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February 24, 2026

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"Client Use of AI Tools May Not Be Privileged" — by Seed IP attorneys John Morgan, Jeffrey Danley, and Jessica Gritton

In this article, Seed IP attorneys John Morgan, Jeffrey Danley, and Jessica Gritton report on a recent decision from the District Court for the Southern District of New York, holding that documents created by a client using a consumer AI tool are not protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. The authors provide practical guidance in light of the decision.

Please read the article in full here: "Client Use of AI Tools May Not Be Privileged"

About the authors:

John A. Morgan | Partner, Seed IP Law Group

Jeffrey E. Danley | Partner, Seed IP Law Group

Jessica S. Gritton | Of Counsel, Seed IP Group

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