How AI Is Transforming Judicial Work: A Conversation with the Hon. Maritza Dominguez Braswell
How will artificial intelligence reshape the courtroom and the legal profession? In this episode, we speak with U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell (District of Colorado) about the rapidly evolving role of AI in courts and the broader legal industry.
Judge Braswell shares insights from launching the Judicial AI Consortium, a national judges-only forum focused on responsible AI adoption in the judiciary, and discusses her AI Brief newsletter, which helps judges and court staff stay informed about emerging AI tools and risks.
We explore key issues surrounding AI in legal practice, including AI hallucinations, disclosure challenges, confidentiality concerns, bias risks, and how courts are beginning to address AI-generated content in legal filings.
Judge Braswell also introduces her practical “AI sandwich approach," where humans begin and end the legal work while AI supports the middle of the process, helping legal professionals use AI responsibly without compromising ethical standards.
The conversation also covers:
• AI risks in legal research and court filings
• Ethical considerations for attorneys using AI tools
• Training needs for lawyers and judges as AI adoption grows
• Access-to-justice opportunities created by AI technology
• The future of AI inside the courtroom
For attorneys, legal professionals, and those working in the legal accounting and law firm ecosystem, this discussion offers an important perspective on how technology is changing the legal landscape and what professionals must understand to stay prepared.
Learn more about the Judicial AI Consortium (JAIC)
00:46 Meet Judge Braswell
02:13 Her AI Work and Consortium
04:42 AI Brief Newsletter Audience
05:36 Courtroom AI Guidance
07:46 Disclosure and Hallucinations
10:08 Sandwich Approach Framework
11:54 Human Connection and Access
15:19 Security Risks and Job Shifts
20:57 AI in Court Live Research
23:25 Leveling the Playing Field
26:35 Teaching AI and Critical Thinking
27:59 Critical Thinking Checks
28:17 Legal Design Sprint Skills
28:56 Where to Learn AI
31:56 Personal Practice Ideas
33:17 Workplace Safety Guardrails
36:05 Small Use Cases First
36:39 Beyond Chatbots Tools
37:31 Redacting in NotebookLM
38:25 Peer Sharing and Prototyping
39:49 AI for Judges Consortium
42:28 AI Is Here to Stay
44:35 Limitations and Getting Better
46:10 Creative Family Use Stories
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