FL Bar Op. 24-1 (GenAI)
Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1 — Generative AI in Legal Practice
FL · Fla. Bar Ethics Op. 24-1
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 19, 2024
- Applies to
- All Florida Bar members
- Enforced by
- Florida Bar; Florida Supreme Court
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.
Who is protected: Clients of Florida-licensed attorneys
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | FL |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | January 19, 2024 |
| Citation | Fla. Bar Ethics Op. 24-1 |
| 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 |
| Agency page | Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1 (Generative AI) |
Related consumer protection rules elsewhere
- Missouri AI Therapy Chatbot Ban (SB 1019) · 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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