NJ Supreme Court GenAI Notice
New Jersey Supreme Court — Notice on Use of Generative AI by New Jersey Lawyers
NJ · NJ Supreme Court Notice (Jan. 25, 2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 25, 2024
- Applies to
- All New Jersey-licensed attorneys
- Enforced by
- New Jersey Supreme Court; Office of Attorney Ethics
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.
Who is protected: Clients of New Jersey-licensed attorneys; New Jersey courts
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | NJ |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | January 25, 2024 |
| Citation | NJ Supreme Court Notice (Jan. 25, 2024) |
| 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 |
| Agency page | NJ Supreme Court — Preliminary Guidelines on Lawyers' Use of AI (Jan. 2024) |
More AI rules in NJ
- NJ Kids Code Act A4015 (signed Aug 11, 2026; effective Sept 1, 2027) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- NJ Fair Price Protection Act, P.L.2026, c.55 (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
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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