State Bar of California builds grantee-centered AI program and explores shared cybersecurity offering

Feb 3, 2026

The State Bar of California described the Legal Aid Justice Technology Collaborative, emphasizing baseline technology, a cybersecurity program modeled on Legal Services Corporation resources, an AI champion network, and tools — including a risk framework and maturity model — tailored to legal-aid values.

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MJ Joyce Smith, representing the State Bar of California, described a new state-level effort to help legal-aid grantees adopt artificial intelligence safely and equitably. The program — the Legal Aid Justice Technology Collaborative (LAJTC) — will prioritize baseline technology, community leadership and practical tools for responsible AI adoption.

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