DOJ · DOJ-0344 · record R1769

AI Personal Assistant

Department of Justice · Department of Justice / CIV

Overview

Development stage: In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Does not produce an output that serves as a principal basis for decisions or actions with legal, material, binding, or significant effect on any of the individuals or entities identified in OMB-25-21.
Start date: Not reported
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Administrative Functions
Operational functions: No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

Complex litigation requires intensive time and project management. AI assistants can analyze calendars, emails, case-tracking sheets, and schedules. It can flag deadlines, note high-priority tasks, and suggest productivity techniques for managing complex projects. Attorneys could create additional notifications or project management integrations to improve efficiency.

Expected benefits

(1) Improved attorney productivity and case management efficiency, enabling better service delivery to client agencies and more effective litigation outcomes. (2) Builds on existing calendar systems, email platforms, and case-tracking databases while maintaining attorney-client privilege protections. (3) Reduced missed deadlines; improved task prioritization; enhanced productivity metrics; better work-life balance for attorneys; increased case management efficiency.

System outputs

Recommendations, Alerts: deadline notifications, task prioritization suggestions, productivity optimization recommendations, calendar conflict alerts, project milestone tracking.

Technology

AI classification: Natural language processingSource: Natural Language Processing: AI that processes, interprets, and shares information in human language.
System name(s): Not reported
Custom-developed code: Not reported
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Not reported
Vendor (as reported): Not reported
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: Not reported
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: Not reported
Demographic features: Not reported
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported