Rhode Island, the nation’s smallest state, has an integrated bar where the Supreme Court directly regulates attorney conduct through the Disciplinary Board. While Rhode Island has not yet issued AI-specific guidance, the state’s tight-knit legal community and direct Supreme Court oversight create a unique environment for navigating AI ethics. This page provides a framework for ethical AI use under the Rhode Island Rules of Professional Conduct.
New Jersey has taken a proactive approach to regulating attorney use of artificial intelligence, with the New Jersey Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Courts issuing guidance on AI use in court proceedings. The New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct, combined with court directives, provide a comprehensive framework for ethical AI integration in legal practice.
The Cases That Could Define AI Law # The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on a case specifically addressing artificial intelligence liability. But that will change. Several categories of AI disputes are working their way through the federal courts, and the questions they raise, about liability, speech, due process, and statutory interpretation, are the kind SCOTUS traditionally takes up.