April 2024; start date not confirmedSecondaryNew York State Bar AssociationLast checked 10 October 2026
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New York: AI rules for lawyers
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What this means for lawyers
Part 161 (22 NYCRR, effective 1 June 2026) does not ban AI in court papers and does not require you to tell the court you used it.
You are still responsible for the paper: under the model rule, review it carefully and independently check that it contains no fabricated or fictitious cases, statutes or other material. Signing certifies you did. Sanction or other remedial action is possible.
Individual New York judges may adopt their own part rule (the model rule or something different), so check the assigned judge's part rules before filing.
Bills in the 2025–2026 session (S2698, A8546, S9794) would require a separate affidavit disclosing generative AI use in civil papers. None has passed either house: S2698 and S9794 were committed to the Senate Rules Committee (13 June 2025 and 5 June 2026), and A8546 is in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
As at .
Telling the court and the client
- Tell the courtVaries by court
Court disclosure: no statewide requirement (Part 161 policy says disclosure should not be required), but depends on the individual judge's part rules. Client disclosure/consent: no rule found in the sources read. NYC Bar Formal Opinions 2024-5 and 2025-6 and the related 2026-2 (on AI for non-client conversations) were not read this cycle, so no answer is recorded from them.
- Tell the clientUnclear
Same basis and sources as above.
What changed in New York in the last 12 months
AI instruments
State bar and regulators
SecondaryNew York City Bar AssociationDate not statedLast checked 10 October 2026
SecondaryNew York City Bar AssociationDate not statedLast checked 10 October 2026
Legislation
In force from 1 June 2026SecondaryNew York State Unified Court SystemLast checked 10 October 2026
Sources
10 sources, each with its issuer and the date it was last checked.Show all sources
- New York State Bar Association: Report and Recommendations of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence · last checked
- New York City Bar Association: Formal Opinion 2024-5: Generative AI in the Practice of Law · last checked
- New York City Bar Association: Formal Opinion 2026-2: AI for recording, transcribing and summarising non-client conversations · last checked
- New York State Unified Court System: 22 NYCRR Part 161 (AI in court submissions), AO/75/26 · last checked
- Administrative Order AO/75/2026 adding 22 NYCRR Part 161 · last checked
- Effective June 1, 2026, the NY Unified Court System Has Adopted a New Rule Regarding the Use of AI · last checked
- New York State Senate · last checked
- New York State Assembly · last checked
- New York State Senate · last checked
- New York State Senate · last checked
Court AI rule changes + new tools, monthly
One email a month when a court changes its AI practice note or a tool is added to the catalogue. Your address is kept for that note. See Privacy.
Before the work starts
- Define the matter
Confirm the client’s instructions, jurisdiction, intended output and the information available before dividing the work.
- Confirm the source material
Check the work against the original records and identify omissions, contradictions and remaining information.
- Record review and approval
Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.
- Jurisdiction
Apply this guidance to the actual matter and jurisdiction. Confirm current requirements before relying on an example.
Limits on AI assistance
- Confirm firm, client and applicable court or professional restrictions before using any AI feature.