Guide
Governed AI for law firms
Governed AI means artificial intelligence used inside your practice management boundary: client details protected before outside services, outputs labelled and held for fee earner review, and usage logged for oversight. CounselOS does not provide legal advice or visa eligibility estimates.
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Principles that matter
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- No client-facing AI without human approval
- Research citations checked; uncertain references flagged
- Firm AI usage policy stored and renewed
- Shadow use of public chat tools reduced by in-matter tools
Audit and oversight
Every AI assist should be loggable: who triggered it, which matter, which feature, and whether output was approved. That supports partnership conversations and internal review.
This article is general information for Australian legal practices — not legal, accounting, or compliance advice. Your firm remains responsible for professional obligations in your jurisdiction.