Your State Bar Just Set AI Rules: The 2026 Ethics Map for Solo and Small Firm Attorneys
Executive Summary AI related lawyer duties are increasingly enforced through existing ethics rules and court sanctions authority. New York added a statewide court rule, 22 NYCRR Part 161, adopted March 25, 2026 and effective June 1, 2026 across the Unified Court System. Alabama issued Formal Opinion 2026-01, among the most operationally detailed state bar AI…