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
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White Papers
Read the consortium's first white paper, Principles and Practices for Using AI Responsibly and Effectively in Courts: A Guide for Administrators, Judges, and Legal Professionals. This guide provides fundamental principles for the ethical use of generative AI in court settings and focuses on how judges, court administrators, and legal professionals should be empowered to use technology competently and consistent with their ethical obligations to best serve the public and the people who appear in their courts.
Upcoming Webinar
AI-Assisted Translation in the Courts: Exploring Opportunities and Navigating Risks
The access to justice crisis is made worse by language barriers. Courts struggle to provide adequate translation of documents, leaving many individuals unable to fully understand forms, legal processes, or access vital self-help resources. Meanwhile, individuals are increasingly turning to readily available translation tools to navigate the legal system.
This webinar offers an objective exploration of how AI-assisted translation tools can potentially address the need for translation of documents within the court system. We will also engage in a candid discussion of the potential risks associated with AI translation, differentiating between applications with varying levels of sensitivity (such as translating court forms vs. translating court transcripts). This webinar aims to provide participants with a balanced understanding of the potential benefits and risks of AI-assisted translation in the courts, empowering them to make informed decisions about its implementation and use.
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify specific opportunities for utilizing AI-assisted translation to improve access to justice within the court system.
- Analyze the potential risks associated with AI translation in different legal contexts, differentiating between high-risk and low-risk applications.
- Describe the role of human review and oversight in mitigating the risks of AI translation.
- Understand the current capabilities and limitations of AI translation technology in the legal field.
- Discuss the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI translation in the courts.
Speakers:
- Grace Spulak, Senior Court Management Consultant, NCSC
- Florencia Russ, CEO Transcend Translations
- Chief Justice Bridget McCormack, American Arbitration Association
Wednesday, May 21, 1 p.m. ET
Register today to learn how to navigate access to justice with AI.
Past Webinars
April 16: Deepfakes - Evidentiary Issues for State Courts
March 19: Principles and Practices for Using AI Responsibly and Effectively in Courts
February 19: Tech for All: A Technical Deep Dive into AI-Powered Justice Chatbots
January 29: Tech for All: Applications of AI to Increase Access to Justice
2024
December 18: AI in Action: Current Applications in State Courts
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
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
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