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Ethical Considerations and Recommendations for the Use of AI by Judges and Judicial Staff (2025 Annual Report)
New York State Unified Court System Advisory Committee on AI and the Courts · New York
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The December 2025 annual report of the New York court system's Advisory Committee on AI and the Courts, containing principles-based ethical considerations and recommendations for judges and judicial staff using AI. It supplements the October 2025 interim policy, addressing impartiality, confidentiality, competence and the need for human judgment in every judicial decision.
- Applies to
- judges, court-staff
- Effective
- 01 Dec 2025
- Current version
- 2025 Annual Report · 01 Dec 2025
- Last verified
- 03 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Judges must ensure AI use is consistent with the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct.
- AI may assist with research and drafting but must not replace judicial reasoning.
- Recommends ongoing training and periodic review of approved tools.
- Reinforces the interim policy's ban on confidential data in public tools.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Annual Reportcurrent | 2025-12-01 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Ethical Considerations and Recommendations for the Use of AI by Judges and Judicial Staff (2025 Annual Report)" (New York State Unified Court System Advisory Committee on AI and the Courts, 2025 Annual Report, 2025-12-01), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-state/ny-ucs-ai-advisory-committee-2025-report (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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