Obligations
A structured tracker of binding and advisory sources governing AI use in legal practice: ABA and state bar ethics opinions, court standing orders and local rules on AI disclosure, state AI statutes, and EU AI Act provisions relevant to legal services. Organized by jurisdiction and source type, each entry carries an effective date, a last-reviewed date, and a link to the primary text, with superseded entries flagged rather than silently removed since this layer changes quickly. Contains obligations and rules only, not case outcomes (Risk Digest) or practical how-to steps (Workflows), though it links to both where relevant.
Unspecified jurisdiction
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State Bar AI Ethics Guidance: What Attorneys Must Know | — | State Bar of California, Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC) | 2024 | In force |
Federal
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endangered Species Act Changes Drive Law Firm Revenue Growth | — | — | 2026-07-14 | In force |
| A Fragmented Three-Tier Framework for Military Humanoid Robots | — | — | — | In force |
| What Happens When a Fan Bribes a Referee During VAR? | — | — | — | In force |
| Three Regulatory Regimes for Samsung Galaxy Card AI Credit Scoring | — | — | 2026-07-21 | In force |
EU
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU AI Act High-Risk AI Obligations: Compliance Deadlines and What They Require | — | — | 2025-08-02 | In force |
| The EU AI Act and Your Law Firm: A Practical Compliance Guide for Legal Practitioners | — | — | 2027-12-02 | In force |
| Deploying AI for Regulatory Compliance While Navigating AI Regulation | — | — | 2026-08-02 | In force |
FIFA (global) and UEFA (Europe)
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How a VAR Diving Dispute Exposes AI Regulatory Gaps | — | — | 2026-02-01 | In force |
United States (federal and state)
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Election Laws Create a Compliance Maze for Primary Polling in 2026 | — | — | — | In force |
US Federal
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What federal and state laws apply to classroom robots? | — | — | — | In force |
Major League Baseball
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did MLB Have the Authority to Ban AI in the Dugout? | — | — | 2026-07-15 | In force |
United States
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to Build an ABA Formal Opinion 512 Compliance Playbook | — | — | 2024-07-29 | In force |
| Does NDAA Section 219 Bypass the Treaty Power? | statute | U.S. Congress | 2026-07-23 | In force |
US — Model guidance (state adoption varies)
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABA Model Rules and Attorney AI Use: Competence and Supervision Obligations | — | — | 2024-07-01 | In force |
EU, US (Federal, Colorado, Texas, California, New York, UK)
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Compliance Framework in 2026: A Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Guide for Legal and Compliance Professionals | — | — | 2026-08-02 | In force |
China
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China's AI Weather Forecasting Collides with Meteorology Law | — | — | 2025-06-01 | In force |
California, Texas, Colorado, New York
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which State AI Laws Affect Law Firms in 2026? | — | — | — | In force |
PJM (13 states + DC)
| Obligation | Source type | Issuing body | Effective date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJM Data Center Power Costs Trigger Regulatory Overhaul | — | — | 2026-07-31 | In force |