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description: "The practical ability to understand and use technology with the skill and care required by the representation."
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# technology competence

The practical ability to understand and use technology with the skill and care required by the representation.

Technology competence does not require every lawyer to become a developer. It does require a reasonable understanding of the benefits and risks of tools used in practice. ABA Formal Opinion 512 ties competent use of generative AI to understanding its capabilities and limitations.

## Related terms

-   [AI governance](https://wovenlegal.multisites.ai/glossary/ai-governance)
-   [confidential information](https://wovenlegal.multisites.ai/glossary/confidential-information)
-   [quality assurance](https://wovenlegal.multisites.ai/glossary/quality-assurance)

### Sources

-   [ABA Model Rule 1.1](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/)
-   [ABA Formal Opinion 512](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf)

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