Official rules and guidance from bar associations, law societies, and professional bodies on the ethical and responsible use of AI in legal practice.
Global
3 guidelinesInternational Bar Association (IBA)
Comprehensive analysis of AI's impact on legal practice worldwide
CIArb – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Official guidance for arbitrators using AI tools
UNESCO
International guidelines for implementing AI systems in judicial proceedings
Australia
1 guidelineSupreme Court of New South Wales
Practice note governing the use of generative AI in NSW Supreme Court proceedings
Canada
2 guidelinesCanadian Judicial Council
Comprehensive guidelines for AI use across Canadian courts
Federal Court of Canada
Official notice regarding AI use in Federal Court proceedings
Ireland
1 guidelineLaw Society of Ireland
Guide on compliance with the EU AI Act for legal practitioners
New Zealand
1 guidelineCourts of New Zealand
Official guidelines for AI use in New Zealand courts and tribunals
Nigeria
1 guidelineNigerian Bar Association
Comprehensive guidelines for Nigerian legal practitioners on AI use
Singapore
1 guidelineSupreme Court of Singapore
Guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence in court proceedings
South Africa
1 guidelineSouthern Africa Association of Arbitrators
Guidelines for arbitrators and adjudicators on AI use in dispute resolution
Sweden
1 guidelineSCC Arbitration Institute
Guidelines for using AI in Stockholm Chamber of Commerce arbitration proceedings
United Kingdom
3 guidelinesUK Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Official guidance for UK judges and judicial office holders on AI use
Law Society of England and Wales
Essential guidance for solicitors on using generative AI tools
Bar Council of England and Wales
Ethical considerations for barristers using ChatGPT and generative AI software
United States
6 guidelinesAmerican Bar Association (ABA)
Ethical obligations when using generative AI tools
Florida Bar Association
Guidance on ethical use of generative AI for Florida lawyers
Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC)
Best practices for AI use in arbitration proceedings
U.S. District Court, W.D. North Carolina
Court Administrative Order on the use of AI in this district court
American Arbitration Association (AAA-ICDR)
Guidelines for arbitrators on the appropriate use of AI tools
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