EU AI Act Takes Effect: Impact on Legal Practice & Document Review

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act entered into force this year, affecting how legal firms deploy AI tools. High-risk AI systems must now meet strict transparency and oversight requirements.

Law firms must audit their AI-assisted document review practices for compliance, including records of human oversight and the provenance of training data.

For contentious estates, the practical question is disclosure: parties are beginning to ask how documents were reviewed and whether privilege was preserved.