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Responses and Recommendations
Across the country, courts and
legal institutions are beginning to
respond to the challenges of generative AI— not just with sanctions, but
with policy reform and education. In
Georgia, these responses are beginning to take concrete form. Notable
developments include:
Creation of a Judicial Council Ad Hoc
Committee on AI
In August 2024, Georgia’s
then-Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs
convened a statewide committee—
chaired by Supreme Court Justice
Andrew A. Pinson— to assess how
AI affects Georgia’s courts. After
nearly a year of study, the committee released a comprehensive
report in July 2025 recommending
a three-year plan for managing AI
in the judicial system.
The report calls for:
• Designating AI leadership within the
judiciary
• Developing pilot programs to test
AI-assisted tools
• Implementing court-specific training
for judges and clerks
• Requiring human oversight for all
AI-generated materials used in court
filings
Launch of the State Bar of Georgia’s
pecial Committee on AI and Technology
It was then in late 2024 that
the State Bar formed a dedicated
committee— chaired by former Bar
President Darrell Sutton— to evaluate how AI impacts legal ethics and
the Georgia Rules of Professional
Conduct. The committee is developing guidance on:
• When and how attorneys should di
close their use of AI
• How to maintain competence when
using emerging technologies
• Updates to CLE requirements to include
AI literacy and ethics
Recommendations for Local Rule Updates
on AI Disclosure
While Georgia courts have not
yet adopted statewide AI disclosure rules, the Judicial Council’s
report encourages local courts to
follow the lead of other jurisdictions by:
• Requiring attorneys to certify that
any AI-generated material has been
reviewed for accuracy
• Identifying the specific AI tool used
• Verifying all case law and statutory
references are valid and up to date
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These recommendations mirror
standing orders issued in federal courts such as the Northern
District of Texas and the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania but are
tailored for Georgia’s court system.
Lawyering in the Machine Age
As AI becomes embedded in
the practice of law, the path forward
must be one of disciplined integration— not passive adoption. AI cannot be allowed to substitute for the
lawyer’s core role as a gatekeeper of
truth and advocate of record.
The consequences of blind
AI reliance are now plain and too
great to ignore. They are faulty
rulings, false authority, reputational
damage and real-world sanctions.
These are the type of consequences that can completely undermine
the legal profession. AI will continue to evolve, so we must evolve
with it to live up to the ethical
duties entrusted to attorneys. The
message is clear: use AI but use it
wisely— and always verify.
Brittany Bennett practiced as an attorney with
Bennett Law & Mediation Services in Warner
Robins. She now works with the U.S. Department
of Justice Civil Rights Division, Voting Section.
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