The Georgia judicial system has taken a significant step toward defining the role of artificial intelligence in its courts with the submission of a comprehensive report titled "Artificial Intelligence and Georgia's Courts" on July 3, 2025.
The report comes from the Judicial Council of Georgia's Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts, which was established in August 2024 under the leadership of Justice Andrew A. Pinson. The 16-member committee included representatives from all facets of the judicial system, including judges from different court levels, prosecutors, public defenders, court administrators, and members from the State Bar of Georgia's AI Committee.
The committee was tasked with assessing both the risks and benefits associated with generative AI in court operations and making recommendations to ensure that AI implementation doesn't erode public trust and confidence in the judicial system. When the committee was first announced in October 2024, Justice Pinson acknowledged that "while there is much discussion around this subject, many of the opportunities and threats associated with AI are unknown at this point" and expressed hope that the committee's work would "educate and guide the judiciary" in exploring this new technology.
The committee examined a wide range of topics, including AI's impact on evidence rules, civil and criminal procedure rules, and the adequacy of current ethical and professional standards applicable to lawyer competency relating to AI use in Georgia courts. The implementation plan outlined in the report includes community engagement, process reviews, education and training, and the establishment of business and technology architectures.
This initiative comes at a critical time as AI is already becoming pervasive in legal practice. Recent industry reports indicate that 76% of corporate law departments and 68% of law firms in the United States already use artificial intelligence technologies at least once a week. The legal community continues to address challenges such as lack of trust in generative AI outputs and data privacy concerns.
The Ad Hoc Committee's authorization was set to expire on June 30, 2025, but can be extended through further order of the Judicial Council of Georgia. As discussions about generative AI proliferate in legal circles, courts throughout the country are taking action to determine or prescribe rules concerning acceptable uses of AI in litigation and by judicial personnel. Legal professionals are advised to stay informed about these evolving court rules to ensure compliance.