Introduction
The Thomson Reuters Institute/NCSC AI Policy Consortium is designed to inform and educate the judiciary and other legal professionals about the opportunities and challenges of evolving AI and Generative AI solutions to assist judges in making informed decisions about adoption and use.
AI Sandbox
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White Papers
Read the consortium's first white paper, Principles and Practices for Using AI Responsibly and Effectively in Courts: A Guide for Administrators, Judges, and Legal Professionals. This guide provides fundamental principles for the ethical use of generative AI in court settings and focuses on how judges, court administrators, and legal professionals should be empowered to use technology competently and consistent with their ethical obligations to best serve the public and the people who appear in their courts.
Upcoming Webinar
Deepfakes: Evidentiary Issues for State Courts
Join us for a lively discussion on evidentiary issues raised by artificial intelligence. While fabricated evidence is not a new problem in state courts, the rise in accessibility of artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to enhance, alter, or create evidence. Such evidence may take two forms: one where all parties agree that AI has been used in the production of evidence, such as enhancement of a photo or audio (acknowledged AI-generated evidence), and a second where AI has been used, or is alleged to have been used, without disclosure and with an intention to mislead (unacknowledged AI-generated evidence). Panelists will address how judges can address both scenarios.
Participants will be able to:
- Describe different types of AI-generated evidence
- Recognize legal and technical frameworks for deepfake detection
- Identify concrete steps courts can take and questions they can ask about potentially deepfake evidence
Speakers
- Megan Carpenter, Dean and Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
- Maura Grossman, Research Professor and eDiscovery Lawyer/Consultant/Expert/Special Master
- Judge Erica Yew, Santa Clara County Superior Court
- Kelly Griffith, Senior Legal Editor, Thomson Reuters
Wednesday, April 16, 1 p.m. ET
Register today to learn how to get the most out of GenAI.
Past Webinars
March 19: Principles and Practices for Using AI Responsibly and Effectively in Courts
February 19: Tech for All: A Technical Deep Dive into AI-Powered Justice Chatbots
January 29: Tech for All: Applications of AI to Increase Access to Justice
2024
December 18: AI in Action: Current Applications in State Courts
November 6: Getting the Best of GenAI: How to Use Prompt Engineering
October 16: Navigating AI in Court Systems: Ethics, Legal Frameworks, and Practical Tools
September 18: Ethics of Generative AI: A Guide for Judges and Legal Professionals
AI 101: The Promises and Perils of AI in the Courts (2023)
Court and legal experts demystify the basics of artificial intelligence during this discussion.
AI and the Impact on the Practice of Law (2023)
Learn about legal factors such as bias in AI, ethical and regulatory considerations, and the impact of AI on law firms.
Impact of AI in the Courts (2023)
Panelists share insights from their roles on the bench and in court technology leadership and provide guidance on what courts can do now to be future-ready for future impacts.
Beyond ChatGPT: How can AI tools help you? (2023)
Gain insights from NCSC’s experience using large language models, such as ChatGPT, to extract data from court documents.
Tiny Chat 138: Sea of Junk (2024)
Understand the challenges faced by court users trying to navigate the legal system through misinformation and learn if AI can help or hinder the user experience.
A Description of AI and Court Use Cases (2023)
Discover how natural language processing (NLP) and related technologies can be used in civil case management.
Steps Towards a Successful Implementation of AI (2023)
Learn tips on successful implementation of natural language processing (NLP) and related technologies.
*New* Artificial Intelligence, Part Two, with Justin Forkner of the Indiana Judicial Branch and Stacey Marz of the Alaska Court System, Lady Justice: Women of the Court podcast
Artificial Intelligence, Part One, with Professor Amy Cyphert. Lady Justice: Women of the Court podcast