New York's Part 161 lets lawyers use AI to prepare court papers without disclosing it, and that choice concentrates accountability on the signature rather than lifting it. This episode walks through the rule, the sanctions and privilege risks behind it, and why the signed, reviewed filing is both a defense and a path to using AI at scale.

Part 161 is a court rule adopted by administrative order of the New York courts, effective June 1, 2026. It is not legislation.

Read the full analysis, the cases, and the sources: https://basilpuglisi.com/part-161-human-accountability/

Disclaimer: The author is not a lawyer, and nothing in this episode is legal advice. Part 161, the cases discussed here, and the duties they describe sho ...