Rhode Island

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Summary

Rhode Island has no formal bar ethics opinion on AI. The Rhode Island Supreme Court established a Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts (CAIC) by Executive Order 2024-03 (Oct 2024), extended by Executive Order 2025-06, with a written progress report due 2026-02-27. No state or federal court standing orders require AI disclosure. S0627 (2025) was held for further study and is dead in committee.

Applicable ABA Model Rules

Rule 1.1
Rule 1.3
Rule 1.4
Rule 1.6
Rule 3.3
Rule 5.1
Rule 5.3
Rule 7.1
Rule 8.4

Carrier Implications

No Rhode Island-specific carrier guidance exists. ALPS and other national carriers serve RI firms; documentation of a written AI policy and vendor diligence is the practical baseline at renewal.

This summary is informational only. Verify the primary source before relying on this entry. Bar rules differ meaningfully by state. Consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Rhode Island has no formal bar ethics opinion specifically addressing AI. In late 2024, the Rhode Island Bar Association president issued an informal “President’s Message” synthesizing guidance from nine other jurisdictions and identifying applicable Rhode Island Rules of Professional Conduct, but this carries no binding disciplinary weight.

The Rhode Island Supreme Court’s Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts (CAIC), established by Executive Order 2024-03 and extended by Executive Order 2025-06, is actively studying rule amendments through four subcommittees including professional conduct. A written progress report was due 2026-02-27. No standing order from any Rhode Island state court or the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island requires AI disclosure as of April 2026. S0627 (2025), a comprehensive high-risk AI bill, was held for further study and is dead in committee.

Bottom line for a 5-50 attorney Rhode Island firm: No state-specific binding rule governs AI use today, but the CAIC is actively studying rule amendments. Treat ABA Formal Opinion 512 as the operative national baseline and document compliance proactively, particularly for confidentiality, supervision, and citation verification.

Last verified: April 23, 2026