AI ethics rules by state
Every jurisdiction with an official instrument on lawyers using generative AI, grouped by state. States with a deep-dive page link to a full plain-English breakdown; every instrument links its primary source either way. States not listed here had issued nothing official as of 2026-06-11.
Alaska
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics Opinion 2025-1: Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law | Formal ethics opinion | April 23, 2025 |
Arizona
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Generative AI: Ethical Best Practices for Lawyers and Judges | Official guidance | November 14, 2024 |
California · full breakdown
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law | Official guidance | November 16, 2023 |
| Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct Related to Artificial Intelligence | Proposed rule | March 13, 2026 |
District of Columbia
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics Opinion 388: Attorneys' Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Client Matters | Formal ethics opinion | April 2024 |
Florida · full breakdown
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1 | Formal ethics opinion | January 19, 2024 |
Illinois
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Supreme Court Policy on Artificial Intelligence | Court rule or policy | December 18, 2024 |
Kentucky
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics Opinion KBA E-457: The Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law | Formal ethics opinion | March 15, 2024 |
Massachusetts
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Wild West of Artificial Intelligence (bar counsel practice article) | Official guidance | 2024 |
Michigan
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence for Attorneys: Frequently Asked Questions | Official guidance | November 18, 2024 |
Minnesota
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MSBA AI Working Group Final Report: Implications of Large Language Models on UPL and Access to Justice | Bar or court report | June 2024 |
Mississippi
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics Opinion No. 267 | Formal ethics opinion | November 14, 2024 |
| AI Tools for Lawyers: A Practical Guide | Official guidance | July 1, 2025 |
Missouri
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Informal Opinion 2024-11 | Official guidance | April 25, 2024 |
National (ABA)
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Formal Opinion 512: Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools | Formal ethics opinion | July 29, 2024 |
New Jersey
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Guidelines on New Jersey Lawyers' Use of Artificial Intelligence | Official guidance | January 24, 2024 |
New Mexico
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Formal Ethics Advisory Opinion 2024-004: Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law | Formal ethics opinion | September 24, 2024 |
New York · full breakdown
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22 NYCRR Part 161: Use of Artificial Intelligence Technology | Court rule or policy | June 1, 2026 |
| Formal Opinion 2024-5: Ethical Obligations Relating to Generative Artificial Intelligence | Formal ethics opinion | August 7, 2024 |
| Formal Opinion 2025-6: Ethical Issues Affecting Use of AI to Record, Transcribe, and Summarize Conversations with Clients | Formal ethics opinion | December 22, 2025 |
| Report and Recommendations of the NYSBA Task Force on Artificial Intelligence | Bar or court report | April 6, 2024 |
North Carolina · full breakdown
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Formal Ethics Opinion 1: Use of Artificial Intelligence in a Law Practice | Formal ethics opinion | November 1, 2024 |
Oregon
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Formal Opinion 2025-205: Artificial Intelligence Tools | Formal ethics opinion | February 2025 |
Pennsylvania
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Formal Opinion 2024-200: Ethical Issues Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence | Formal ethics opinion | May 2024 |
Texas · full breakdown
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion 705 | Formal ethics opinion | February 2025 |
Utah
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Using ChatGPT in Our Practices: Ethical Considerations (bar article) | Official guidance | May 2023 |
Vermont
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VJCAIC First Annual Report (lawyer guidance in Appendix G) | Bar or court report | March 2025 |
Virginia
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Ethics Opinion 1901: Reasonable Fees and the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence | Formal ethics opinion | November 24, 2025 |
| VBA Task Force on Artificial Intelligence: Model AI Policy | Official guidance | 2024 |
| Generative AI guidance (VSB Ethics and Conduct page) | Official guidance | 2024 |
Washington
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WSBA Advisory Opinion 2025-05: Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Tools in Law Practice | Formal ethics opinion | 2025 |
West Virginia
| Instrument | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Ethics Opinion 24-01: Artificial Intelligence | Formal ethics opinion | June 2024 |
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