Generative AI is transforming how courts automate processes, streamline workflows, and serve the public — creating opportunities for efficiency while raising questions about ethics, accuracy, and fairness.
To help courts implement AI responsibly, the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI)/National Center for State Courts (NCSC) AI Policy Consortium for Law & Courts has launched AI Literacy for Courts. The new educational program was created by the consortium’s workforce readiness workgroup and offers
tailored learning pathways for judges, administrators, staff attorneys, court reporters, clerks, and interpreters.
“We’ve combined the AI resources we’ve developed over the past 18 months to create a curated collection of resources that provide role-specific information and training,” said Diane Robinson, NCSC consortium lead and principal court research associate. “We recognize that it can be difficult to determine where to start, so our hope is that this helps our court communities, whether they are just getting started with AI or whether they want to improve their skills.”
The program offers more than 20 resources in various formats — videos, webinars, reports, guidance documents, and knowledge-check questions — designed to meet the specific needs of different court roles. Eight resources apply to all, while others target specific positions with tailored content that addresses their unique responsibilities and challenges.
Curriculum highlights include:
• Ethical principles and operational best practices: Data privacy, fairness, transparency, human oversight, and risk avoidance.
• AI tools in court operations: Practical applications for HR tasks, translation services, public-facing chatbots, legal research, and document review.
• Navigating emerging challenges: Advanced guidance on deepfake evidence, risk mitigation, preventing “hallucinations,” effective governance, and ethical
guardrails.
An introductory webinar on November 19, “AI Literacy for Courts: A New Framework for Role-Specific Education,” will showcase the program, explore resources available for each court role, and provide implementation strategies for court leaders.
The consortium’s October webinar, “Key Considerations for Using Generative AI Tools in Legal Practice and Courts,” is available on demand and offers foundational best practices for courts considering AI adoption. To find the course and access more AI resources, visit ncsc.org/ai.
To help courts implement AI responsibly, the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI)/National Center for State Courts (NCSC) AI Policy Consortium for Law & Courts has launched AI Literacy for Courts. The new educational program was created by the consortium’s workforce readiness workgroup and offers
tailored learning pathways for judges, administrators, staff attorneys, court reporters, clerks, and interpreters.
“We’ve combined the AI resources we’ve developed over the past 18 months to create a curated collection of resources that provide role-specific information and training,” said Diane Robinson, NCSC consortium lead and principal court research associate. “We recognize that it can be difficult to determine where to start, so our hope is that this helps our court communities, whether they are just getting started with AI or whether they want to improve their skills.”
The program offers more than 20 resources in various formats — videos, webinars, reports, guidance documents, and knowledge-check questions — designed to meet the specific needs of different court roles. Eight resources apply to all, while others target specific positions with tailored content that addresses their unique responsibilities and challenges.
Curriculum highlights include:
• Ethical principles and operational best practices: Data privacy, fairness, transparency, human oversight, and risk avoidance.
• AI tools in court operations: Practical applications for HR tasks, translation services, public-facing chatbots, legal research, and document review.
• Navigating emerging challenges: Advanced guidance on deepfake evidence, risk mitigation, preventing “hallucinations,” effective governance, and ethical
guardrails.
An introductory webinar on November 19, “AI Literacy for Courts: A New Framework for Role-Specific Education,” will showcase the program, explore resources available for each court role, and provide implementation strategies for court leaders.
The consortium’s October webinar, “Key Considerations for Using Generative AI Tools in Legal Practice and Courts,” is available on demand and offers foundational best practices for courts considering AI adoption. To find the course and access more AI resources, visit ncsc.org/ai.
