N.Y. Sup. Ct. (N.Y. Cnty.): Hon. Tandra L. Dawson IDV Part Rules (Use of Artificial Intel…
Hon. Tandra L. Dawson, J.S.C. · New York County (Manhattan) Supreme Court, Integrated Domestic Violence (IDV) Part
Verified May 8, 2026
- Citation
- Hon. Tandra L. Dawson IDV Part Rules (Use of Artificial Intelligence)
- Order date
- December 3, 2024
Summary
If AI is used to prepare any document submitted for filing with the court that involves substantive legal research and writing (such as a legal memorandum, summation, etc.), counsel or a pro se litigant shall submit an affirmation at the end of the document stating that AI, such as ChatGPT, was used in preparation of the document.
What does the order require?
- If AI is used to prepare any document submitted for filing with the court that involves substantive legal research and writing (such as a legal memorandum, summation, etc.), counsel or a pro se litigant shall submit an affirmation at the end of the document stating that AI, such as ChatGPT, was used in preparation of the document.
- The affirmation must affirm that the legal research and writing in the document was reviewed and verified to ensure accuracy prior to submission to the court.
Practice areas: state civil, state family
What the rule requires
Justice Dawson’s IDV Part rules require any attorney or pro se litigant who uses AI to prepare a document submitted for filing that involves substantive legal research and writing (legal memoranda, summations, and similar documents) to submit an affirmation at the end of the document. The affirmation must (1) state that AI was used in the preparation, and (2) affirm that the legal research and writing was reviewed and verified for accuracy prior to submission.
The scope is notably broader than most chambers rules: the text says “If AI is used” with “such as ChatGPT” given as an example, sweeping any AI-assisted drafting (including non-generative tools). Most other chambers rules limit themselves to generative AI specifically.
Practitioner workflow
Manhattan IDV Part filings that include legal memoranda or summations should incorporate an end-of-document affirmation. The rule does not prescribe specific affirmation language, so firms can use any standard verification certification adapted to the IDV context (for example, domestic violence orders of protection, custody, and related matters).
Quotable language
“If AI is used to prepare any document submitted for filing with the court that involves substantive legal research and writing (such as a legal memorandum, summation, etc.), counsel or a pro se litigant shall submit an affirmation at the end of the document stating that AI, such as ChatGPT, was used in preparation of the document.”
Primary source
IDV Part Rules PDF (Hon. Tandra L. Dawson), nycourts.gov LegacyPDFS