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Preliminary Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by New Jersey Lawyers
Supreme Court of New Jersey (Notice to the Bar) · New Jersey
last revised 2024-01-24last verified 2026-09-031 version
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Preliminary guidelines issued by the Supreme Court of New Jersey on 24 January 2024 by Notice to the Bar. Lawyers in New Jersey may use AI, and there is no blanket duty to disclose that use, but the existing Rules of Professional Conduct on competence, candor, confidentiality, supervision and communication apply in full and require verification of AI output.
- Applies to
- lawyers
- Effective
- 24 Jan 2024
- Current version
- Original · 24 Jan 2024
- Last verified
- 03 Sept 2026
- Official text
- www.njcourts.gov/notices
What the document requires
- No general obligation to disclose AI use to clients or courts absent a specific rule.
- Lawyers must verify the accuracy of AI-generated research and drafting.
- Confidential client information must be protected when using AI tools.
- Supervisory lawyers must ensure subordinate use of AI complies with the RPCs.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Originalcurrent | 2024-01-24 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Preliminary Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by New Jersey Lawyers" (Supreme Court of New Jersey (Notice to the Bar), Original, 2024-01-24), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-state/nj-supreme-court-preliminary-ai-guidelines (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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