From fake cases to first drafts, Professionalism Committee confronts AI in the courtroom
Committee on Professionalism Chair Abby Spears, Center for Professionalism Director Rebecca Bandy, and Vice Chair Judge Carolyn Bell.
Adapting to a legal landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence was a key focus of the Standing Committee on Professionalism’s June 26 meeting at the 2025 Annual Florida Bar Convention.
Chair Abby Spears, of Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero in Palm Beach Gardens, noted that The Florida Bar Guide to Getting Started with AI, produced by the Special Committee on AI Tools & Resources, offers practical guidance for using AI tools. The guide, rolled out in January, was updated June 18.