Source: L2 Insurance Agency

Florida’s Supreme Court adopted administrative order AOSC26-12 and expanded Rule 2.515(d)(2) to require attorneys to certify that all legal authorities cited in court filings exist and are accurately presented. The order responds to inconsistent local rules and replaces a “patchwork” of circuit-level AI disclosure requirements with a single statewide standard. The Court expressly prohibited courts from imposing local AI-usage disclosure requirements or additional certifications tied to AI, while making accuracy certification mandatory for every signed filing.

The new standard emphasizes attorney responsibility for verifying AI outputs and targets AI-generated hallucinations by requiring verification of citations before submission. Courts retain authority to impose sanctions for filings that violate the certification requirement. The rule takes effect June 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m., and the post outlines implications for malpractice exposure, firm risk management, and insurer considerations, and recommends best practices such as verifying AI-generated citations, training staff, implementing usage policies, and maintaining documentation.