Law firms face hard choices when using Claude under GDPR
A law firm wants to use Claude for drafting legal documents and doing legal research, but that creates several data protection questions. Sensitive client information may be sent to a third-party .
EU bar rules may also require strict professional confidentiality. GDPR compliance may require a DPA with the .
The firm also needs to decide whether normal API access is enough or whether it needs an . For sensitive client work, possible setups include s or custom contracts with s.
Key points
- Claude is being considered for legal drafting and research.
- The biggest issue is sending sensitive client data to an outside .
- GDPR may require a DPA with the provider.
- Standard API access may not be enough for a law firm.
- s and agreements are possible safer setups.