The AI Governance
Phase 0 Assessment
A structured, self-administered governance evaluation built exclusively for small and midsize law firms. Score your AI posture across 100+ controls, receive a Defensibility Score, and produce a documented record your firm can stand behind.
Courts have sanctioned 350+ attorneys for AI misuse. Malpractice carriers are asking about governance programs. Institutional clients are requiring documented AI frameworks. Most small firms have none of this in place.
Not a checklist.
A scored, documented governance record.
The AI Governance Phase 0 Assessment is a subscription SaaS platform that enables law firms to evaluate, score, and document their AI governance posture across three dimensions: Professional Ethics, Organizational Governance, and Technology Readiness.
Every control is scored on a 1–5 maturity scale. Unanswered controls score zero and remain in the denominator — you cannot inflate your score by skipping difficult questions. This mirrors exactly how bar counsel, malpractice carriers, and institutional clients evaluate governance gaps.
The result is a Defensibility Score on a 1.0–5.0 scale, with a written PDF Governance Report, a vendor inventory, and a remediation roadmap — a complete evidentiary record that your firm evaluated its obligations and acted in good faith.
100+ controls. Three sections.
Every one mapped to a rule or governance requirement.
The assessment is organized into three weighted sections. Each section evaluates a distinct dimension of AI governance. All three must be addressed for a firm to achieve a defensible posture.
Maps AI governance obligations directly to numbered ABA Model Rules. Completing this section produces a documented record that the firm evaluated its obligations under each relevant rule and assessed its current compliance posture.
Evaluates the firm’s institutional AI governance infrastructure — policies, roles, oversight, vendor governance, and lifecycle controls. Individual attorney compliance is necessary but insufficient without firm-level infrastructure.
Evaluates the firm’s technology infrastructure as a governance prerequisite. A firm cannot enforce confidentiality controls or client-specific AI restrictions without an adequate technology foundation.
Every ABA rule implicated by AI.
Evaluated. Scored. Documented.
The Ethics section maps 50 governance controls to the specific ABA Model Rules most directly implicated by AI use in legal practice.
Eight concrete deliverables.
Everything your firm needs to demonstrate defensibility.
A composite metric with section and category breakdowns showing exactly where your firm stands and where exposure is concentrated.
A formal document suitable for presentation to malpractice carriers, institutional clients, or bar counsel. Includes score, narrative, and per-control detail. Paid plans only.
Radar charts and score tables showing performance across all three sections and every category within each section.
Prioritized list of controls scoring 1 or 2, with specific recommendations. The direct input to Phase 1 Design engagement.
Documented record of every AI tool in use, risk classification, and attached agreements (DPAs, Terms of Service, security certifications).
A scored, annotated, timestamped record demonstrating that governance was formally evaluated — and when. Critical for good-faith defense.
Clone any completed assessment to preserve a historical baseline and create a working copy for the next review period. Document improvement over time.
The assessment produces the exact inputs needed to draft missing policies, training programs, and vendor governance documents in Phase 1.
Complete your assessment in four steps.
Sign up at app.keaneadvisors.ai. The Starter plan is free with no credit card required. Small Firm and Midsize Firm plans unlock the PDF Governance Report.
Work through Ethics, Governance, and Technology sections at your own pace. Score each control honestly on the 1–5 maturity scale. Add document links and notes to build your evidentiary record. Unanswered controls score zero — the standard mirrors regulatory scrutiny, not self-assessment.
Your score updates in real time as you work. The executive dashboard shows your composite score, section scores, category radar charts, and controls-assessed progress. Identify your lowest-scoring areas immediately.
Download your PDF Governance Report (paid plans). Use the remediation roadmap to prioritize immediate fixes. Clone the assessment to preserve your baseline, then schedule a Phase 1 Design consultation to build your governance framework.
Start for free. Upgrade when you need the report.
Every plan includes the full assessment, real-time dashboard, and vendor inventory. The PDF Governance Report is available on paid plans.
Your Defensibility Score is free to discover.
Start the AI Governance Phase 0 Assessment today. No credit card required for the Starter plan. Complete it at your own pace. Generate the documented record your firm needs.