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R.I. And AI

By Michael Frisch

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has created a committee to study the impact of artificial intelligence on the administration of justice.

Among the items to be studied

                                                                                          Professional Conduct

Analyze and make recommendations regarding the impact of AI technology on professional conduct in the practice of law. Such analysis and recommendations shall include proposed amendments to court rules or comments thereto, if any. The court rules considered by the Professional Conduct subcommittee shall consist of, but are not limited to: Article III of the Supreme Court Rules (Disciplinary Procedure for Attorneys), Article V of the Supreme Court Rules (Rules of Professional Conduct), the Rules of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Panel, the Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, the Governing Rules of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, and the Rules of Procedure of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee.

                                                                                         Judicial Conduct

Analyze and make recommendations regarding the impact of AI technology on judicial conduct. Such analysis and recommendations shall include proposed amendments to court rules, comments, and/or procedures, if any. The court rules considered by the Judicial Conduct subcommittee shall consist of, but are not limited to: Article VI of the Supreme Court Rules (Judicial Conduct) and the Rules of the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline.

Georgia has also established such a committee

Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs has called for the establishment of the Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Courts in partnership with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).

The committee, chaired by Justice Andrew A. Pinson, is charged with assessing the risks and benefits associated with the use of Generative AI in the courts and making recommendations to help maintain public trust and confidence in the judicial system as the use of AI increases over the coming years. It will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center. Its membership includes representation from various classes of state courts and judicial partner agencies.

“We recognize that, while there is much discussion around this subject, many of the opportunities and threats associated with

(Mike Frisch)