Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1 — Generative AI in Legal Practice
FL · Fla. Bar Ethics Op. 24-1
Florida lawyers using generative AI must obtain informed client consent before using AI to handle client information, supervise AI like nonlawyer staff, verify factual and legal accuracy, comply with advertising rules for AI chatbots, and follow billing requirements that prevent overcharging.
Technical detail
Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1, 'Generative Artificial Intelligence' (Jan. 19, 2024). Binding ethics opinion applying Rules Regulating the Florida Bar 4-1.1, 4-1.5, 4-1.6, 4-5.3, 4-7 (advertising), 4-7.13 (chatbot disclosure). Pre-deployment confidentiality assessment required.
Who is protected: Clients of Florida-licensed attorneys
Who must comply: All Florida Bar members
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | FL |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-01-19 |
| Enacted | 2024-01-19 |
| Citation | Fla. Bar Ethics Op. 24-1 |
| Enforced by | Florida Bar; Florida Supreme Court |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Disciplinary action including suspension and disbarment |
| Topics | consumer protection · AI disclosure and transparency · automated decision-making |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1 (Generative AI) ↗ |
More AI rules in FL
- FL HB 919 AI political/commercial disclosure · In effect
- FL HB 919 (partially vetoed) · Vetoed
Related consumer protection rules elsewhere
- Missouri AI Therapy Chatbot Ban (SB 1019) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Arkansas Frank Broyles Act AI amendment — voice and likeness protection (2025) · In effect
- PA v. Character.AI (Fake Psychiatrist Chatbot) · Blocked / in litigation
- NAACP v. xAI (Colossus 2 Air Pollution) · Blocked / in litigation
- RI Therapy Chatbot Ban (2026) · In effect
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