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AI Legal Institute at SUNY - ALIS

AI Legal Institute at SUNY - ALIS logo

We at ALIS are poised at the intersection of research, production, and legal thought leaders to develop standards and guide industries through this ever-changing landscape.

"The future is already here — it's just unevenly distributed." ALIS provides top quality legal guidance so that everyone can protect themselves and their institutions.

What is ALIS?

ALIS is the legal industry leader and the standard bearer for AI legal policies, guidance, and training for both public and private institutions.

ALIS provides legal support and guidance that shapes the way AI tools are implemented and utilized at SUNY and other private and public institutions.

Meet the Team

How We Do It

We work with AI industry experts to develop adaptable policies that will protect your institution's workforce and product, while taking full advantage of the tremendous benefits that AI has and will continue to offer.

ALIS is the comprehensive source for information dissemination and training for the legal industry, policymakers, and regulators on AI developments, trends, and practical guidance.

The Playbook

ALIS is releasing its first Playbook, offering organizations legally vetted and practical strategies for AI implementation. Our Playbooks will provide template policies and guidance documents that any organization may adapt and tailor to their specific needs when implementing and utilizing generative AI tools.

Request the ALIS Playbook

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) - Four Part Webinar Series

AI & The Law with ALIS

Down the Rabbit Hole: Curiouser and Curiouser With ALIS:
Mapping New York and Federal Legal Trends in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (Part 2)

This session explores the rapidly shifting "rabbit hole" of New York state and federal AI laws as they stand in early 2026. We move from federal executive orders, judicial orders to the landmark state legislation that is reshaping the "Empire State" of tech. The session will also discuss how AI applications impact the scope of GDPR, California's CCPA, and other major data privacy and security statutes and guidance. Speakers will also discuss the NIST and NY DFS governance expectations road mapping their published guidance.

Free for NYSBA Members

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:0pm EST
Format: Virtual

Register today

Next up in the series:

The Looking-Glass: AI Bias, Risk Management & Governance (Part 3)
Monday, August 31 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

ALIS' Tea Party on All Things AI & the Law (Part 4)
Thursday, September 17 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.


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Mission Statement

The institute's mission is to provide comprehensive legal guidance and best practices for the responsible, ethical, and effective implementation and utilization of AI tools across public and private organizations.

A collaboration between industry leaders and legal scholars, ALIS develops and provides expert legal resources that organizations may adapt to maximize AI's transformative benefits while enhancing institutional integrity and workforce empowerment.