New Jersey Supreme Court — Notice on Use of Generative AI by New Jersey Lawyers
NJ · NJ Supreme Court Notice (Jan. 25, 2024)
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a binding notice requiring lawyers using generative AI to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct, including verifying citations, protecting client confidentiality, and supervising AI output. Sanctions follow citation hallucination.
Technical detail
New Jersey Supreme Court Notice to the Bar, 'Preliminary Guidelines on New Jersey Lawyers' Use of Artificial Intelligence' (Jan. 25, 2024). Applies N.J. RPC 1.1, 1.6, 5.1, 5.3, 8.4. Companion task-force report issued Apr. 24, 2024.
Who is protected: Clients of New Jersey-licensed attorneys; New Jersey courts
Who must comply: All New Jersey-licensed attorneys
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | NJ |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-01-25 |
| Enacted | 2024-01-25 |
| Citation | NJ Supreme Court Notice (Jan. 25, 2024) |
| Enforced by | New Jersey Supreme Court; Office of Attorney Ethics |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Attorney discipline including suspension and disbarment |
| Topics | consumer protection · AI disclosure and transparency · automated decision-making |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | NJ Supreme Court — Preliminary Guidelines on Lawyers' Use of AI (Jan. 2024) ↗ |
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- NJ Kids Code Act A4015 (2026) · Proposed / pending
- NJ Fair Pricing and Transparency Act S3952 (2026) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- NJ AG Platkin / DCR · In effect
- NJ EO 346 (AI Task Force) · In effect
- NJ DOI AI Bulletin · In effect
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- Arkansas Frank Broyles Act AI amendment — voice and likeness protection (2025) · In effect
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- NAACP v. xAI (Colossus 2 Air Pollution) · Blocked / in litigation
- RI Therapy Chatbot Ban (2026) · In effect
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