AI Court Adoption

University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson's "Legal Ethics Roundup" (LER No. 126, published April 6, 2026) summarizes recent U.S. legal ethics developments, including Pam Bondi's departure from a role, Emil Bove's recusal, a "Strip Law" issue, widespread judge AI use amid lawyer sanctions, and viral judge misconduct videos.[1][2]

England and Wales's judiciary-established working group concluded a review of Practice Direction 57AD at year-end 2025, examining how the Civil Procedure Rules mandate technology use in disclosure for Business and Property Courts. The directive, in force less than four years, predates generative AI's emergence and contains no specific guidance on its use. The working group launched an industry survey to gather feedback on PD 57AD's current operation, identify necessary changes to accommodate advancing AI and technology-assisted review, and determine whether a best practice guide is needed.