AI Policy Consortium to discuss fundamentals of AI in new webinar series
August 14, 2024 -- To understand these technologies and their impact on state courts, the TRI/NCSC AI Policy Consortium for Law and Courts will hold its first educational webinar, Fundamentals of AI in the U.S. Court System, Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. ET.
Hosted by NCSC and the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI), the webinar will feature a discussion with experts Jake Heller and Jake Porway that provides insights on AI applications in the U.S. court system and its potential to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial process.
During the session, participants will learn how to:
- Define AI and its capabilities.
- Describe the current and future AI applications in the court system.
- Identify ethical considerations of AI in the court system.
- Discuss challenges and implications of AI for the future of the courts.
About the webinar series
The Aug. 28 session launches a new webinar series designed to help the judiciary and legal professionals understand and respond to the evolving AI landscape.
Monthly webinars will equip participants with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions regarding AI adoption and use. Future discussions will explore specific AI applications, ethical considerations, and policy recommendations.
“AI is rapidly changing the legal field,” said NCSC President Mary McQueen. “A well-informed judiciary, aware of the impacts of technological innovation on courts, the legal profession, and the rule of law, strengthens public confidence in the justice system.”
Consortium background
The AI Policy Consortium brings together innovative legal thinkers and court leaders to explore emerging policy considerations around AI. Consortium members include justices, judges, state and trial court administrators, attorneys, academics, and other forward-leaning legal thinkers.
Register for the webinar to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in AI and the courts.
Judicial salary rankings now available
The latest Survey of Judicial Salaries is now available. The salary table lists salaries and rankings for associate justices of the courts of last resort, associate judges of intermediate appellate courts, and judges of general jurisdiction trial courts. The report provides compensation data for state judicial officers in the United States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.
Nominations open for G. Thomas Munsterman Award for Jury Innovation
NCSC’s Center for Jury Studies is currently accepting nominations for the annual G. Thomas Munsterman Award for Jury Innovation.
Named for the center’s founder and former director, the award recognizes states, local courts, individuals, or other organizations that have made significant improvements or innovations in jury procedures, operations, or practices in state or local statutes, rules, or other formal changes; jury management or technology; in-court improvements; or other improvements or innovations related to juries and jury trials.
The nomination deadline is 5 p.m. ET Friday, Sept. 13. For more information and to submit a nomination, visit the Munsterman Award webpage.