Sept. 15, 2025, DENVER — In a precedent-setting step to enhance the intersection of emerging technology and legal practice, Chief Justice Monica Márquez formally issued a charge this morning to create a new Legal Technology Advisory Committee. Based on the unanimous recommendation from the Standing Committee on the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, this newly formed committee is designed to guide attorneys, licensed legal paraprofessionals, other legal professionals, judicial officers, and members of the public on the appropriate use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies and their impact on the practice of law, professional ethics, and the judiciary. 

In light of the world-changing power of AI, Chief Justice Márquez emphasized the need to devise systems and guidance to help the legal profession make sense of the risks and benefits associated with these emerging technologies. “As AI evolves, our legal community must have the right tools and knowledge to use its capabilities responsibly,” said Chief Justice Márquez. “The creation of the Legal Technology Advisory Committee will help legal professionals, the judiciary, and litigants keep pace with the rapid AI technology changes that affect our legal system and how people interact with the courts.” 

The Legal Technology Advisory Committee will be comprised of 12 appointed members, including judicial officers, clerks of court, legal practitioners, and subject matter experts, whom the Chief Justice will appoint. In accordance with the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, the committee will develop guidance materials that focus on safeguarding the integrity of the legal system, supporting access to justice, protecting client confidentiality, encouraging innovation, and ensuring competent client service. The Committee is charged with submitting its initial recommendations to the Chief Justice by October 1, 2026. 

For more information about the Legal Technology Advisory Committee and its charge, visit www.coloradojudicial.gov.

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