Judges Defend AI Use by Attorneys for Early Brief Drafts

Some judges back the use of generative artificial intelligence by lawyers as an early drafting tool amid concerns about use of the emerging technology for court submissions.

Speaking on an online panel Wednesday, Chief Magistrate Judge Helen Adams of the US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa said courts “shouldn’t assume everything about AI is nefarious and not helpful.”

“I don’t think this is any different than relying on an associate or an intern to draft the brief,” Adams said.

Courts are grappling with how and whether to respond to the advent of generative AI services like ChatGPT, ...