The duties every state asks lawyers to meet
Every state has its own rules of professional conduct, and most follow a shared national model. Four duties matter most when a firm hands work to software. Lawyers must stay competent, which now includes understanding the technology they use. They must protect client information. They must supervise the work of nonlawyer assistance. And only licensed lawyers may practice law.
None of these duties forbid delegation. Firms have always handed work to paralegals and assistants. The duties shape how that work is assigned, checked, and approved. A digital paralegal fits the same structure when the firm can see what it did and decide what leaves the building.