AI and Media Disclosure

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Weltin Law, P.C. (“Weltin Law,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may use artificial intelligence and other digital-production technologies to assist in creating, editing, translating, designing, or presenting content published.

This disclosure may also apply to content published by or on behalf of Weltin Law through:

  • social media platforms;
  • video platforms;
  • digital advertisements;
  • email communications;
  • articles and blog posts;
  • images and illustrations;
  • videos and animations;
  • voiceovers;
  • captions;
  • translations; and
  • other digital media.

1. How Artificial Intelligence May Be Used

Weltin Law may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with:

  • drafting general informational content;
  • editing and proofreading;
  • summarizing information;
  • translating content between English and Spanish;
  • generating or enhancing images;
  • producing or editing video;
  • creating voiceovers;
  • creating captions and subtitles;
  • generating avatars or digital presenters;
  • preparing social media materials;
  • developing visual concepts;
  • resizing or adapting content for different platforms; and
  • improving the presentation of digital materials.

Artificial intelligence may assist with part or all of the production process, depending on the content.

2. General Informational Purpose

AI-assisted content is provided for general informational, educational, or promotional purposes.

It does not constitute:

  • individualized legal advice;
  • medical advice;
  • financial advice;
  • tax advice;
  • insurance advice;
  • a legal opinion;
  • a guarantee of representation; or
  • a prediction of the outcome of a legal matter.

Legal rights depend on the specific facts, evidence, deadlines, jurisdiction, medical information, applicable law, and other circumstances involved in each matter.

Visitors should consult a qualified attorney regarding their individual circumstances.

3. Human Review

Weltin Law may review, edit, revise, translate, approve, or otherwise evaluate AI-assisted materials before publication.

However, human review does not guarantee that every:

  • factual error;
  • omission;
  • outdated statement;
  • translation issue;
  • visual inconsistency;
  • pronunciation issue;
  • captioning error;
  • technical defect; or
  • unintended AI artifact

will be identified immediately.

The State Bar of California’s current practical guidance explains that attorneys remain responsible for professional duties involving competence, confidentiality, supervision, accuracy, candor, and professional judgment when using generative AI.

Visitors who believe that content is inaccurate or unclear may contact Weltin Law for clarification.

4. No Reliance on AI Content as Legal Advice

AI-assisted content should not be relied upon as a complete or current explanation of the law.

Artificial intelligence systems may produce:

  • incorrect information;
  • incomplete explanations;
  • outdated legal information;
  • inaccurate citations;
  • mistranslations;
  • invented details;
  • unrealistic visual elements; or
  • content that does not apply to a particular matter.

Nothing generated or assisted by AI establishes an attorney-client relationship.

5. Website Articles and Legal Information

Articles and other informational materials may be drafted, edited, translated, summarized, or formatted with the assistance of artificial intelligence.

Such materials are intended to provide general information only.

Laws, regulations, agency procedures, deadlines, court decisions, benefit amounts, and legal interpretations may change. Content may therefore become outdated after publication.

Visitors should verify current information with a qualified attorney or the relevant government agency before relying on it.

6. Translations

Weltin Law may use artificial intelligence, translation software, human review, or a combination of methods to prepare content in English and Spanish.

Although reasonable efforts may be made to preserve the intended meaning, translations may not reproduce every:

  • legal term;
  • nuance;
  • procedural distinction;
  • cultural expression; or
  • jurisdiction-specific concept

with complete precision.

In the event of uncertainty, visitors should contact the firm for clarification.

Translated content does not replace individualized legal advice.

7. AI-Generated or AI-Enhanced Images

Some images published by Weltin Law may be:

  • fully generated with artificial intelligence;
  • partially generated with artificial intelligence;
  • edited or enhanced with artificial intelligence;
  • composed from licensed or stock elements;
  • digitally altered;
  • illustrative rather than documentary; or
  • created to represent a general situation.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, an AI-generated person shown in an image should not be assumed to be:

  • an actual client;
  • an attorney;
  • an employee of Weltin Law;
  • a witness;
  • an opposing party;
  • a medical professional; or
  • a participant in an actual legal matter.

Where appropriate, the following disclosure may be used:

AI-generated image. Not an actual client or attorney.

Other appropriate notices may include:

AI-generated or AI-enhanced image.

Illustrative image. Not an actual case or client.

8. Videos, Avatars, and Digital Presenters

Videos may include:

  • actors;
  • models;
  • stock-media subjects;
  • AI-generated people;
  • digital avatars;
  • synthetic presenters;
  • animated characters;
  • AI-assisted lip synchronization;
  • generated backgrounds; or
  • digitally altered scenes.

Unless expressly identified otherwise, a person appearing in a video should not be assumed to be:

  • an actual client;
  • an attorney;
  • an employee of Weltin Law;
  • a witness;
  • a participant in an actual case; or
  • the person whose experience is being described.

Appropriate notices may include:

AI-generated presenter. For informational purposes only.

AI-generated or AI-enhanced media.

Dramatization. For illustrative purposes only.

9. Voiceovers and Synthetic Audio

Weltin Law may use:

  • human voice actors;
  • AI-generated voices;
  • synthetic speech;
  • text-to-speech technology;
  • translated voiceovers;
  • audio enhancement; or
  • voice-processing tools.

Unless expressly identified otherwise, a voice heard in digital content should not be assumed to belong to:

  • an attorney at Weltin Law;
  • an actual client;
  • a firm employee; or
  • a participant in a real legal matter.

A synthetic or generated voice may be used solely to present general informational or promotional content.

10. Actor Portrayals

Weltin Law may use an actor to portray a real client’s experience.

When an actor appears instead of the actual client, the following disclosure may be used:

Actor portrayal of a real client’s experience.

Where certain details have been changed to protect privacy, an additional notice may state:

Based on a real client experience. Certain details may have been changed to protect privacy.

The actor should not be assumed to be:

  • the actual client;
  • a witness;
  • an attorney;
  • an employee of Weltin Law; or
  • a participant in the underlying legal matter.

11. Testimonials

AI tools may assist with:

  • transcription;
  • translation;
  • grammar;
  • subtitles;
  • captions;
  • formatting;
  • visual presentation; or
  • audio and video editing

of a genuine testimonial.

Artificial intelligence should not be used to invent a client experience, fabricate a reviewer, or present a nonexistent person as a genuine client.

The FTC’s Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule prohibits specified fake and false reviews and testimonials, including certain AI-generated content falsely presented as an authentic consumer experience. The FTC also explains that AI-generated avatars and virtual presenters are not categorically prohibited, provided they are not used deceptively.

Testimonials reflect individual experiences and do not guarantee or predict the outcome of another matter.

12. No Fabricated Testimonials or Endorsements

Weltin Law does not intend to publish:

  • fabricated client testimonials;
  • reviews attributed to nonexistent clients;
  • AI-generated testimonials presented as genuine client statements;
  • endorsements from people who did not have the represented experience;
  • materially altered testimonials that create a false impression; or
  • synthetic media falsely presented as documentary evidence of an actual client experience.

AI may assist with the production or presentation of a testimonial, but the underlying experience and endorsement must remain truthful and not misleading.

13. Professional Advertising Standards

AI-assisted advertising and media remain subject to the same accuracy and professional-responsibility standards as content produced without AI.

California Rule of Professional Conduct 7.1 prohibits communications about a lawyer or legal services that contain material misrepresentations or omit facts necessary to prevent the communication from being materially misleading.

Accordingly, AI-assisted content should not be interpreted as:

  • a guarantee of compensation;
  • a promise of recovery;
  • a guarantee of benefits;
  • a promise of settlement;
  • a guarantee of representation;
  • a prediction of a particular outcome; or
  • proof that another client will receive the same result.

14. Social Media Content

Weltin Law may use artificial intelligence to assist with social media content, including:

  • captions;
  • scripts;
  • translations;
  • images;
  • videos;
  • voiceovers;
  • avatars;
  • illustrations;
  • animations;
  • hashtags; and
  • platform-specific adaptations.

Social media content may be shortened or simplified to fit a platform’s format.

It should not be relied upon as a complete explanation of the law.

Comments, direct messages, follows, shares, reactions, or other social media interactions do not create an attorney-client relationship.

Do not submit confidential or highly sensitive information through social media.

15. Digital Advertising

Digital advertisements may include AI-assisted:

  • copy;
  • illustrations;
  • images;
  • video;
  • voice;
  • animation;
  • translation;
  • avatars; or
  • layout.

An advertisement may encourage a visitor to contact the firm for a free case review.

Contacting the firm does not guarantee:

  • acceptance of the matter;
  • legal representation;
  • a particular response time;
  • compensation;
  • benefits;
  • settlement; or
  • any specific legal result.

16. No Use of Visitor Information for Public Content Production

The use of artificial intelligence to create website or social media content does not mean that personal information submitted through website forms is automatically entered into public AI systems.

Based on the firm’s current practices, website-form submissions are delivered to the firm’s reception email account.

Weltin Law does not intend to use confidential, highly sensitive, or personally identifiable visitor information for unrelated public-content production.

This section does not prevent the firm from using appropriate technology in connection with legal or administrative work, subject to applicable duties, safeguards, and professional obligations.

17. Confidentiality and Sensitive Information

Visitors should not submit confidential, privileged, or highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms, email, or social media before Weltin Law confirms representation and provides appropriate instructions.

Do not submit:

  • Social Security numbers;
  • complete medical records;
  • financial account information;
  • passwords;
  • identification documents;
  • privileged communications;
  • original evidence; or
  • other highly sensitive information

unless specifically instructed to do so through an appropriate method.

18. No Attorney-Client Relationship

Viewing or interacting with AI-assisted content does not create an attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship is established only after:

  • Weltin Law reviews the matter;
  • any necessary conflict review is completed;
  • the firm expressly agrees to provide representation; and
  • any required written engagement agreement is completed.

19. Intellectual Property and Third-Party Tools

AI-assisted content may involve tools, platforms, models, stock-media libraries, software, or other third-party services.

Rights and restrictions involving generated or licensed materials may depend on:

  • the applicable platform;
  • subscription level;
  • license terms;
  • source material;
  • applicable law; and
  • the nature of the resulting content.

Weltin Law may edit, replace, remove, or discontinue content when licensing, accuracy, technical, or professional concerns arise.

Third-party AI and media platforms are governed by their own terms and privacy practices.

20. Changes and Corrections

Weltin Law may revise, correct, replace, or remove AI-assisted content without prior notice.

This may occur when:

  • an error is identified;
  • information becomes outdated;
  • a translation is improved;
  • a visual or audio defect is found;
  • legal guidance changes;
  • a platform’s terms change;
  • a licensing issue arises; or
  • the firm determines that the content could be misunderstood.

21. Changes to This Disclosure

Weltin Law may update this AI and Media Disclosure when:

  • new AI tools are adopted;
  • production methods change;
  • new media formats are introduced;
  • website or social media practices change;
  • professional guidance changes;
  • advertising practices change; or
  • applicable law changes.

The revised disclosure will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date.

22. Contact Information

Questions concerning this AI and Media Disclosure may be directed to:

Weltin Law, P.C.
1432 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Oakland, CA 94612

Telephone: (510) 251-6060
Email: reception@weltinlaw.com
Website: https://www.weltinlaw.com/