'AI and the Courts' Committee Launched in Georgia
"We hope the work of this committee will educate and guide the judiciary as we explore this new technology," said Justice Andrew A. Pinson in a statement issued by the Supreme Court of Georgia Tuesday.
October 22, 2024 at 03:42 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Justice Andrew A. Pinson chairs new Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts.
- Committee assesses the risks and benefits associated with the use of Generative AI in the courts.
- Members represent various classes of state courts and judicial partner agencies.
The Supreme Court of Georgia's new artificial intelligence committee is being chaired by its youngest sitting jurist, Justice Andrew A. Pinson. In addition to "assessing the risks and benefits associated with the use of Generative AI in the courts," the Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts will partner with the National Center for State Courts will recommend ways "to help maintain public trust and confidence in the judicial system as the use of AI increases over the coming years," according to a court announcement Tuesday. |
Meet the Members
Set to hold its first committee meeting at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center on Wednesday, those in attendance will represent various classes of state courts and judicial partner agencies.
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Slideshow: Judicial Council Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts Members
Committee members include: |
- Chairperson: Justice Andrew A. Pinson, Supreme Court of Georgia
- Vice-Chairperson: Judge Stephen D. Kelley, Superior Court, Glynn County
- Judge Elizabeth Gobeil, Court of Appeals of Georgia
- Clerk Angie T. Davis, Statewide Business Court
- Judge Jaletta Smith, State Court, Gwinnett County
- Judge Jason Souther, Juvenile Court, Whitfield County
- Judge Joshua Suggs, Probate Court, Miller County
- Judge Tricia Hise, Magistrate Court, Habersham County
- Judge Lindy Moody, Municipal Court, Chatham County
- Chief Judge Brenda Weaver, Accountability Court, Appalachian Judicial Circuit
- Judge Robert McBurney, Judicial Council Standing Committee on Court Reporting Matters
- Clerk Sheila Studdard, Council of Superior Court Clerks
- Solicitor-General Todd Hayes, Prosecuting Attorneys' Council
- D'Andre Berry, Public Defender Council
- Bob Nadekow, District Court Administrator, Eighth Judicial Administrative District
- Darrell Sutton, State Bar of Georgia
"We recognize that, while there is much discussion around this subject, many of the opportunities and threats associated with AI are unknown at this point," Pinson said in the court statement. "We hope the work of this committee will educate and guide the judiciary as we explore this new technology." The court announcement noted that the Judicial Council of Georgia, which serves as the policymaking body for the judicial branch, will support the ongoing work of the ad hoc committee. Meanwhile, the State Bar of Georgia has created its own Special Committee on Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Tools, Resources and Legal Obligations. This committee has set its focus on exploring how the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct and Bar policy should consider "legal practitioners' use of artificial intelligence and make recommendations to its Board of Governors and the Supreme Court," according to the high court announcement. "The State Bar is grateful to the Judicial Council for its attention to this important area. We look forward to collaborating with the ad hoc committee," said State Bar President Ivy Cadle. "Together we will work to balance the opportunities of AI with the risks posed by this emerging technology. Our work must be data-driven and focused on protecting the public while we enhance the administration of justice."
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