Don’t Use AI to Write Opinions, New Jersey Warns Judges

While artificial intelligence might be overhauling legal practice, it doesn’t change ethical obligations of an independent judiciary and competent bar, guidance approved by a New Jersey Supreme Court committee released Thursday said.

Guidance documents for judges and the broader bar —which total just six pages and are intended to be preliminary—emphasized that lawyers must be mindful that existing ethics rules on accuracy, honesty, and client confidentiality apply equally to the use of AI applications in legal practice.

The overall message to lawyers from the Supreme Court Committee on AI and the Courts focused on attorneys overseeing AI work to ensure ...