NY Bar AI Report
New York State Bar Association — Report and Recommendations on Artificial Intelligence
NY · NYSBA AI Task Force Report (Apr. 6, 2024)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 6, 2024
- Applies to
- All New York-licensed attorneys
- Enforced by
- New York State Bar; First Department / Departmental Disciplinary Committees
The New York State Bar adopted recommendations on AI in legal practice covering competence, confidentiality, supervision, candor to the court, and advertising — explicitly noting that 'hallucination' sanctions in Mata v. Avianca apply to all New York lawyers using AI.
Who is protected: Clients of New York-licensed attorneys; New York courts
Legal detail
NYSBA Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Report and Recommendations, adopted by House of Delegates Apr. 6, 2024. Applies N.Y. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.6, 5.1-5.3, 3.3 (candor), 7.1-7.5 (advertising) to AI use.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | NY |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | April 6, 2024 |
| Citation | NYSBA AI Task Force Report (Apr. 6, 2024) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Attorney discipline under N.Y. Judiciary Law |
| Topics | consumer protection · AI disclosure and transparency · automated decision-making |
| Agency page | NYSBA Task Force on AI — Report and Recommendations (Apr. 2024) |
More AI rules in NY
- A10909 · Proposed / pending
- NY AG · In effect
- NY AI digital replica law · In effect
- NY AG James AI scam consumer alert · In effect
- NY ITS AI Policy P24-001 · In effect
- NY S5959-D (2020, digital replicas + deepfake porn) · 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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