Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies

Mission Statement

The AI & Emerging Technologies Committee (AIETC) will examine the legal, social, and ethical impact of artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI, agentic AI, and other emerging technologies on the legal profession and global community. While exploring the positive and negative implications of AI use by the legal community and the public, the AIETC will focus on access to justice, legal regulations, and privacy preservation. The AIETC will also review AI-based software, generative AI technology, and other machine-learning tools that may enhance the profession and access to justice while analyzing those tools that pose societal and ethical risks. The AIETC will also advise courts concerned about the integrity of the judicial process as impacted by AI. In its interdisciplinary approach, the AIETC will seek representation on the committee from other groups within the Association, including, but not limited to, the Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession, the Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance and Currency, and Access to Legal Representation.

Through five distinct workstreams, the AIETC will (i) innovate ways to leverage AI tools to improve access to justice; (ii) produce educational content and training modules for members of the profession; (iii) examine existing laws and regulations implicated by AI while also reviewing and commenting on proposed legislation; (iv) explore ethical AI systems for utilization by the profession; and (v) update ethical guidelines on use of AI.

Articles and Press Releases

“New York State Bar Association Task Force To Address Emerging Policy Challenges Related to Artificial Intelligence” July 17, 2023 – https://nysba.org/new-york-state-bar-association-task-force-to-address-emerging-policy-challenges-related-to-artificial-intelligence/