Maintenance and monitoring
How the program stays current as AI and expectations change.
What does ongoing monitoring include?
Monitoring may include relevant court decisions, bar guidance, insurer expectations, client requirements, vendor changes, product capabilities, and internal developments that could require a policy or governance response.
How often should records be reviewed?
The right cadence depends on the record. Policies commonly receive an annual review or review after a material change. Approved capabilities are reviewed as needed, acknowledgements follow onboarding or material updates, and attestations may be collected quarterly.
Does governance need to respond to every AI update?
No. The program should focus on developments that materially change risk, approved use, configuration, confidentiality, client obligations, or firm responsibilities.
How much ongoing work should the program create?
As little as reasonably possible. Good governance should reuse existing decisions, surface meaningful changes, coordinate required participation, and maintain evidence as part of the operating process.