In June 2025, my term as chair of the State Bar of Texas Taskforce for Responsible AI in the Law (TRAIL) concluded. It was a privilege to lead this dedicated group of attorneys, judges, and paralegals during a defining moment in our profession’s response to emerging technology.
TRAIL was originally convened in 2023 at the direction of the then-State Bar president, Cindy Tisdale, under the leadership of its inaugural chair, John Browning, to explore how artificial intelligence might impact the practice of law in Texas. When I was appointed chair in 2024 by the 2024-2025 State Bar president, Steve Benesh, we set out to create something more concrete and translate early insights into a practical, living resource that could serve lawyers across the state. The result was the development and launch of the State Bar of Texas AI Toolkit, now available at texasbarpractice.com/artificial-intelligence-toolkit/.