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EU AI Act: the checklist for law firms and legal departments
12 checks in 4 areas – from the AI inventory to human oversight. With article references, ready to tick off. Updated for the transparency duties that apply since 2 August 2026.
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1 Aug 2024
AI Act in force, applying in stages
2 Aug 2026
Transparency duties apply (Art. 50)
€35m or 7%
Maximum fine for prohibited practices
Why now
If your team uses AI, you are already a "deployer".
Copilot in Office, AI search in your DMS, a chatbot on your website: anyone using AI professionally under their own authority is a deployer under Art. 3(4).
Prohibited practices and AI literacy have applied since February 2025. On top come professional secrecy and the GDPR. The checklist shows what to do, step by step.
What's inside
12 checks. 4 areas.
01 – 03
Inventory
- Create an AI inventory
- Clarify your role per system
- Determine the risk class
04 – 06
Applies today
- Rule out prohibited practices
- Support AI literacy
- Issue an AI policy
07 – 09
Professional law & GDPR
- Maintain confidentiality
- Check data protection
- Vet the provider
10 – 12
Daily operation
- Human oversight
- Transparency
- Assign responsibility
Made for
Law firms
Partners and managing directors who want AI in the firm without risking client confidentiality.
Legal departments
In-house counsel who need to set AI rules for the whole company, HR tools included.
Compliance & DPOs
Teams who have to document the AI inventory, training and policy.
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Questions
Is the checklist free?
Yes. You get the PDF by email after confirming your address.
Is this legal advice?
No. It's a structured overview with article references to help you check where you stand.
Does it work outside Germany?
The AI Act and GDPR parts apply across the EU. References to German professional and labour law (BRAO, StGB, BetrVG) need to be checked against your national equivalents.
How current is it?
As of October 2026, including the amendments under Regulation (EU) 2026/1744.