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Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1 (Jan 2024)

Summary

Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1 requires attorneys to disclose AI use when it affects billing, maintain AI governance policies, and protect client confidentiality. It is one of the first formal state bar opinions on generative AI and is widely cited.

Applicable ABA Model Rules

Rule 1.1
Rule 1.4
Rule 1.5
Rule 1.6
Rule 5.3

Carrier Implications

Florida firms should have a written AI policy and be prepared to document it at malpractice renewal. ALPS and other carriers active in Florida are adding AI governance questions to renewal applications.

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.

Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 24-1, issued in January 2024, is among the most-cited state bar opinions on generative AI. It applies the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct to AI use in legal practice, requiring disclosure when AI affects billing and mandating confidentiality protections.

Last verified: April 23, 2026