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AI in courts resource center

A comprehensive hub for exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on judicial systems worldwide

The Thomson Reuters Institute and the National Center for State Courts partnered together to create the AI Policy Consortium for Law and Courts. This effort is conducting an intensive examination of the opportunities and challenges raised by the use of AI and Generative AI solution in the legal context, and a detailed education on AI and Generative AI's potential effects on federal/state/international courts. This partnership brings together technologists, forward-leaning legal thinkers, and court leaders to discuss policy developments and responses that are crucial to the future of the justice ecosystem.

AI on trial: How courts are litigating the GenAI boom

With AI moving faster than ever, courts have begun to grapple with the foundational elements of how artificial intelligence is treated differently from humans and how it impacts existing laws

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AI for Legal Aid: How to empower clients in need

In this second part of this series, we look at how AI-driven technologies can empower those legal aid clients who may be most in need

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Best practices in court and administration 

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Courts in transition: Earning trust, enhancing access & preserving decorum - Thomson Reuters Institute

Modern courts are trying to address declining levels of public trust while integrating new technology to better expand access to justice.
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AI on trial: How courts are litigating the GenAI boom - Thomson Reuters Institute

Courts have begun to grapple with the foundational elements of how AI is treated differently from humans and how it impacts existing laws.
7 min

Humanizing Justice: The transformational impact of AI in courts, from filing to sentencing - Thomson Reuters Institute

AI tools have enabled court and government employees to focus more on human interactions in their work and reduce bias in judicial outcomes.
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AI for justice

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Revolutionizing Rights: Spotlight on the Hon. James Francis - Thomson Reuters Institute

The Hon. James Francis's career has been marked by his dedication to human rights and his innovative use of technology in the legal field.
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Updating human rights law necessary to combat “digital forced labor” in age of GenAI - Thomson Reuters Institute

The US must adapt its laws & enforcement strategies to prevent the use of data that's derived from forced labor in AI systems & emerging tech.
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Revolutionizing Rights: Spotlight on Judge Samuel A. Thumma - Thomson Reuters Institute

From an aspiring veterinarian to an appellate court judge in Arizona, Samuel A. Thumma sees the promise in the use of AI in the judiciary.
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AI governance

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Getting the best of GenAI: How to use prompt engineering - Thomson Reuters Institute

Effective use of GenAI requires mastering prompt engineering, which involves crafting clear & specific instructions to guide AI for accuracy.
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Early AI adopters seeing revenue growth potential & career satisfaction, new data shows - Thomson Reuters Institute

The AI adoption curve within professional organizations is beginning to shift towards more early adoption, reveals new Thomson Reuters data.
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Establishing GenAI literacy in courts: ​An ethics guide for judges & court administrators - Thomson Reuters Institute

The ethical & responsible use of GenAI in the courts requires balancing technological advancements with ethical principles to ensure justice.
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