Can ChatGPT Destroy Attorney-Client Privilege? with Kent Berk

In this episode of Great Practice, Great Life, Steve Riley and attorney Kent Berk explain why clients’ use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can create serious risks for attorney-client privilege, confidentiality, and the success of your cases. ___Listen to the audio_________________ *** Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/... *** Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... *** Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hcy... ___ Chapters __________________________ 0:00 Why clients’ AI use matters for every lawyer 2:22 Meet Kent Berk and the privilege problem 4:27 The Heppner case: AI, search warrants, and privilege 6:24 Why AI is not your lawyer 8:00 What lawyers must tell clients about AI 10:06 Mid-roll: Great Practice, Great Life by Atticus 11:06 Kent Berk’s client AI safety approach 14:13 Building an AI tip sheet for clients 16:11 Talking with clients early about AI use 18:14 AI policies, engagement agreements, and team training 21:06 What lawyers and teams should do next 25:10 Using AI productively while protecting confidentiality 28:56 Why clients still need lawyers in an AI world ___ Episode &Atticus Resources _________ ***Kent Berk https://berklawgroup.com/team/kent-berk/ ***Berk Law Group https://berklawgroup.com/ ***Berk Law Group AI Tip Sheet https://berklawgroup.com/tools/ai-cli... ***Kent’s Previous Episode Ep 160 From Burnout to 200 Days Off https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/... ***The Summit https://atticussummit.com/ ***Grow Your Law Practice with AI https://atticusadvantage.com/workshop... ***U.S. vs Heppner Case https://harvardlawreview.org/blog/202... ***Atticus Newsletter https://atticusadvantage.com/newslett... Enjoying this content? Please LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE! Is there a topic you’re struggling with that you’d like us to cover? Please email us at [email protected]. ___About Atticus______________________ Curious about optimizing your life as an attorney? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. This podcast for lawyers is part of our broader legal podcast library, offering practical insights on how to grow a law firm through stronger law firm leadership, law firm pricing and management, smarter marketing, intentional hiring, efficient operations, healthy law firm culture, and sustainable profitability, all while addressing law firm burnout and the realities of modern practice. Learn more about Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com/ You can also sign up for our newsletter (in the Resource Links) to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.