🚀 Navigating AI and Legal Ethics Guidance 🚀
Ethical guidance on the role of AI in legal services is evolving and responding more and more to civil legal needs and expanding access to justice for underserved communities. As use of AI expands, state bar associations and courts are considering how to avoid ethical pitfalls while taking advantage of emerging technology.
🔍 Highlights:
▶ American Bar Association: Recent guidelines stress AI ethics, including the importance of competence, accuracy, and transparency in legal practice.
▶ State Bar Associations: States like Texas, Illinois, New York, and Minnesota are pioneering proactive AI guidelines to support pro bono efforts and address ethical concerns.
▶ State and Federal Courts: State and federal courts are cautiously navigating AI adoption, often relying on existing ethical requirements for accuracy and legal integrity.
🔗 Explore Pro Bono Institute’s latest PBEye blog post, “AI Ethics in Law: Emerging Considerations for Pro Bono Work and Access to Justice,” and join the discussion on how AI can ethically support pro bono work and improve access to justice. https://bit.ly/3X7ltcN
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