AI Rules for Indiana Law Firms
Last verified July 8, 2026
Indiana has not issued an AI-specific bar opinion or attorney conduct rule, but its Supreme Court has been active on AI governance from the inside out, starting with its own staff and now extending a model policy toolkit to trial courts. If your firm practices in multiple Indiana counties, that matters more than it sounds like it should.
Where Indiana Stands
The Indiana Supreme Court announced an internal AI use policy and an AI Governance Committee program in August 2025, and the committee has since released a Model AI Policy Toolkit for trial courts. Separately, SEA 150 (2024) addresses artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, but it binds state agencies, such as through an AI task force and agency AI inventories, rather than private firms.
What Your Firm Must Do
Because Indiana's Model AI Policy Toolkit is adopted county by county, trial courts may adopt, reject, or modify the Supreme Court-approved model terms, so your firm should check the assigned court's AI policy at the start of every matter rather than assume a single statewide rule applies. The AI Governance Committee has signaled attorney-facing guidance is coming in its next phase, but has not issued it yet.
Malpractice and Carrier Considerations
The judiciary's internal policy sets verification and accountability guardrails for its own staff and is piloting AI-generated transcripts, which signals the kind of standard attorneys should expect once formal guidance arrives. Firms should formalize internal AI verification policies now rather than wait for a rule, since if your firm advises municipalities, schools, or other public entities, those clients separately carry AI inventory and technology-policy duties under SEA 150.
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