Chief Justice Monica Márquez has announced the appointments to the Colorado Supreme Court’s newly created Legal Technology Advisory Committee. The committee is tasked with guiding the judiciary and legal community in Colorado on issues related to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), to support justice and innovation within the state’s legal system.
The committee will be responsible for drafting and recommending guidance materials on technology use, including AI, for attorneys, licensed legal paraprofessionals, judicial officers, other legal professionals, and members of the public who interact with Colorado’s courts. Their recommendations will be presented annually, with initial guidance due by October 1, 2026.
“Members of the Committee bring significant and wide-ranging experience and expertise in technology, legal ethics, and various substantive areas of law,” said Chief Justice Márquez. “They will assist the Supreme Court in ensuring that legal professionals, judicial officers, and members of the public who interface with the courts employ AI tools responsibly and effectively. I look forward to reviewing the Committee’s recommendations.”
Appointed members include:
– Lino Lipinsky (Chair), a judge on the Colorado Court of Appeals since 2019 who also chairs committees on professional conduct.
– Katina Banks, knowledge attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP with experience in intellectual property and technology transactions.
– Jill D. Dorancy, Denver District Court judge handling civil matters.
– Stacy Guillon from the 23rd Judicial District with experience as an arbitrator and mediator using AI tools.
– April Jones, founder of Jones Law Firm PC and Senior Vice President of the Colorado Bar Association.
– Margot Kaminski, Moses Lasky Professor at University of Colorado Law School specializing in privacy and AI law.
– Lois R. Lupica from Community Economic Defense Project focusing on access to justice through technology.
– Julia Martinez, former federal prosecutor specializing in cybercrime who teaches at University of Colorado Law School.
– Colin Moriarty of Moriarty Underhill LLC focusing on business litigation and generative AI education.
– Damien Riehl known for work in legal data standards and chairing Minnesota State Bar Association’s AI Committee.
– Michael Siebecker from University of Denver Sturm College of Law researching intersections between AI and corporate law.
– Thomas Ward (Magistrate), serving in the 20th Judicial District with focus on civil relations and access to justice.
Justice Maria Berkenkotter will serve as liaison to the committee. She is recognized for her expertise in legal ethics and generative artificial intelligence.
The Colorado Judicial Branch oversees a statewide network that includes trial courts for various cases, appellate reviews—including those handled by its Supreme Court—and provides services across all counties (official website). It aims to deliver fair proceedings while safeguarding individual rights under state law (official website). The branch also promotes transparency by offering accessible court processes for both professionals and members of the public (official website).
Committee member biographies are available at coloradojudicial.gov/media/19274.
