Overview
- The ABA Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence released its Year 2 report on Dec. 15, outlining AI’s effects on legal practice, the courts and legal education.
- The report says lawyers and judges are increasingly using generative tools for research, drafting, summarization and heavy document review.
- It warns that deepfakes and other synthetic media are undermining evidentiary authenticity, with judges struggling to assess validity and reliability.
- An ABA group that includes tech‑savvy judges is developing public guidance on professional use of generative AI and on handling deepfake evidence in court.
- Related coverage highlights uneven state bar approaches, a lack of federal oversight, and proposals for dynamic standards, safe harbors and ongoing AI training to address ethical and competency risks.