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State bar AI guidance: A 50-state survey

A working map of where each state bar stands on generative AI — and where the consensus is forming.

CWChris WatersApril 23, 2026 · 11 min read

Overview

The ABA set a floor; the states are building on it at their own pace. California, Florida, New York, and a growing list of others have published their own generative-AI guidance, and while the throughlines rhyme, the specifics differ enough to matter for a firm with a multi-jurisdiction docket.

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