Below are brief recaps of our presentations and an early look at tomorrow鈥檚 webinar.

Ethics of Generative AI

I co-presented with David Sachar, director of NCSC鈥檚 Center for Judicial Ethics. We covered the ethical considerations surrounding generative AI technologies.

Our session explored the core issues judges and legal professionals should consider when navigating the intersection of law and technology. We examined legal frameworks and standards related to AI and generative AI and discussed what new guidelines may be necessary. We also shared practical tools and resources for managing generative AI-related issues.

Our goal was to guide attendees as they confront the ethical complexities of generative AI. There was great engagement and feedback from our session. For example, an attendee said, 鈥淭his session helped me feel a little less fearful about AI!鈥�

Ethics of Navigating AI in Court Systems

David and I also hosted a follow-up webinar, . We discussed how the integration of AI in court systems promises enhanced efficiency and decision-making capabilities yet raises significant ethical and legal challenges that must be addressed to maintain public trust and uphold the principles of justice.

Our aim was to assist attendees in developing an AI infrastructure to ensure that technologies are used responsibly and ethically. We emphasized guiding principles, standards, and protocols to help courts prevent misuse, bias, and potential harm. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback. An attendee said: 鈥淚 would not change a thing. Thank you for putting together this amazing and necessary series on AI.鈥�

How to Use Prompt Engineering

I鈥檓 happy to share the next presentation will be led by my colleague Valerie McConnell, senior director, CoCounsel, 成人VR视频, and Catherine Sanders Reach of the North Carolina Bar Association. On Nov. 6, they鈥檒l present .

They鈥檒l highlight the basics of prompt engineering, share best practices for writing effective prompts, discuss the common challenges and solutions in legal AI prompting, and explain how to apply AI prompting techniques to legal and court-specific cases.

I recommend (or the recording) to explore prompt engineering in the legal space.

It鈥檚 been an honor to be part of the AI Policy Consortium for Law and Courts. I hope you鈥檒l join our group of top judicial officers, leading AI experts, and legal professionals as we examine how AI in general 鈥� and generative AI in particular 鈥� is shaping state, federal and international court systems.

This is a guest post from Carter Cousineau, head of Data and Analytics (interim)/vice president of Responsible AI and Data, 成人VR视频.

Jake Heller, head of Product for CoCounsel, 成人VR视频, and Jake Porway, co-founder of DataKind and an NCSC AI consultant, will host the webinar as part of a new AI and the Courts series of monthly discussions. The first session will offer participants a foundational understanding of AI and its potential to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial process, highlighting current applications of AI in the court system and the ethical implications of its use.

Launched in June, the consortium is a joint initiative designed to educate the judiciary about the opportunities and challenges of evolving AI and generative AI solutions, enabling judges and legal and court professionals to make informed decisions about adoption and use.

鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to help bring together the legal industry鈥檚 top AI experts from the courts, law firms, academia, and technology organizations,鈥� said Heller. 鈥淭he pace of innovation in the legal industry is fast and furious, and 成人VR视频 has a long tradition of customer collaboration and leadership in applying cutting-edge technologies to legal research and legal workflows. The AI Policy Consortium for Law and Courts will be a tremendous resource for the judiciary and legal professionals seeking to keep up with the quickly evolving AI and generative AI tools available to augment the practice of law.鈥�

鈥淗aving more than 1,000 participants registered for the webinar speaks to the judiciary and legal profession鈥檚 eagerness to better understand AI solutions and their impact on how legal professionals work,鈥� Porway said. 鈥淥ur consortium is filling a gap in the industry as courts and legal professionals navigate how to best evaluate, adopt, and sanction the uses of generative AI. I鈥檓 excited to introduce the AI and the Courts series with an exploration of the current and future ways AI is used in the court system as well as its challenges and implications.鈥�

The consortium鈥檚 four workstreams 鈥� AI governance and ethics, workforce readiness for AI adoption, rules and practices pertaining to AI, and AI鈥檚 impact on access to justice 鈥� examine the opportunities and risks of AI and generative AI. The second webinar, Ethics of Generative AI: A Guide for Judges and Legal Professionals, will be held on Sept. 18. Future topics will include AI鈥檚 impact on the judicial and legal workforce, how AI can enhance court efficiency, and more.

Register for the webinar . To learn more about on the consortium, read the press release.