Education Center

Introduction

The Thomson Reuters Institute/NCSC AI Policy Consortium is designed to inform and educate the judiciary and other legal professionals about the opportunities and challenges of evolving AI and Generative AI solutions to assist judges in making informed decisions about adoption and use.

AI Sandbox

This tool has been created to help court staff practice and become familiar with GenAI in a sandbox environment. Data used in this environment will not be used to train commercial models.  Log in to NCSC's AI Sandbox.

Upcoming Webinars 

AI in Action: Current Applications in State Courts

Wednesday, December 18, 1 p.m. ET

Courts are using AI to improve operations and aid staff. This session will feature a discussion of real-world applications of AI tools with presenters Darren Dang, chief financial and administrative officer, Orange County Superior Court; Tiffany Totah, municipal court administrator, City of Victoria; and Bilal Syed, deputy chief financial officer, DC Courts.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Describe current uses of AI to improve operations in large and small courts
  • Understand common challenges and solutions in using AI for operations
  • Know how to access the NCSC AI sandbox to practice

Register today to learn how to get the most out of GenAI.

Past Webinars

November 6:  Getting the Best of GenAI: How to Use Prompt Engineering

October 16: Navigating AI in Court Systems: Ethics, Legal Frameworks, and Practical Tools

September 18:  Ethics of Generative AI: A Guide for Judges and Legal Professionals

August 28: Fundamentals of  AI in the US Court System

Stanford University, Hallucination-Free? Assessing the Reliability of Leading AI Legal Research Tools (2024)

AI 101: The Promises and Perils of AI in the Courts (2023)
Court and legal experts demystify the basics of artificial intelligence during this discussion.

AI and the Impact on the Practice of Law (2023)
Learn about legal factors such as bias in AI, ethical and regulatory considerations, and the impact of AI on law firms.

Impact of AI in the Courts (2023)
Panelists share insights from their roles on the bench and in court technology leadership and provide guidance on what courts can do now to be future-ready for future impacts.

Beyond ChatGPT: How can AI tools help you? (2023)
Gain insights from NCSC’s experience using large language models, such as ChatGPT, to extract data from court documents.

Tiny Chat 138: Sea of Junk (2024)
Understand the challenges faced by court users trying to navigate the legal system through misinformation and learn if AI can help or hinder the user experience.

A Description of AI and Court Use Cases  (2023)
Discover how natural language processing (NLP) and related technologies can be used in civil case management.

Steps Towards a Successful Implementation of AI (2023)
Learn tips on successful implementation of natural language processing (NLP) and related technologies.

*New* Artificial Intelligence, Part Two, with Justin Forkner of the Indiana Judicial Branch and Stacey Marz of the Alaska Court System, Lady Justice: Women of the Court podcast

Artificial Intelligence, Part One, with Professor Amy Cyphert. Lady Justice: Women of the Court podcast