California SB 574: First Law in Nation Governing AI Use by Attorneys

California has enacted SB 574, establishing the first state-level regulations in the United States governing how attorneys utilize generative artificial intelligence in their legal practice. The law mandates that lawyers disclose their use of AI tools to clients when providing legal services. By setting these transparency requirements, the legislation formalizes ethical obligations for the legal profession as generative technology becomes increasingly integrated into case research and document preparation.