Count the legal profession among those industries on the brink of a technological revolution, thanks to generative AI (GenAI).
Legal services provider Clio reports that 79% of lawyers are using AI and roughly three-quarters of hourly billable tasks have the potential to be automated by AI.
Last year, the Illinois Supreme Court announced a policy governing the use of AI in Illinois courts, which says that the use of AI is expected and should not be discouraged, provided it complies with legal and ethical standards.
Explore how this transformative technology can reshape your practice while navigating its ethical challenges at the Commission on Professionalism’s annual Future Is Now: Legal Services 2025. The virtual conference will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 12 to 4:30 p.m. CDT. CLE is available for attendees.
Getting started with GenAI
In a session titled “GenAI in Legal Practice: Ethics, Efficiency and Emerging Trends,” Nicole (Niki) Black — a renowned attorney, author, and legal technology expert — will provide specific strategies on how lawyers can integrate publicly available GenAI tools like ChatGPT into their daily workflows while maintaining ethical compliance.
From drafting documents and summarizing complex materials to generating creative ideas for cross-examinations, this talk will showcase how GenAI can enhance lawyers’ efficiency without compromising professional standards.
Following Niki’s presentation, an interactive 40-minute town hall discussion will delve into the critical issues lawyers need to know when using GenAI tools in their practice. This will be an opportunity for participants to ask Niki questions, share perspectives, and discuss concerns about getting started with GenAI.
Register today
Register now at thefutureisnow.2civility.org to secure your spot in this essential conversation about the future of legal services. Together, let’s explore how technology like GenAI can empower lawyers to build ethical, effective practices for 2025 and beyond!
Additional conference sessions will explore legal professionalism topics including how lawyers deal with secondary trauma, the power of multigenerational teams, strategies for client-centered lawyering, navigating bullying in the legal profession, and more. View the conference agenda here.
Conference attendees are eligible to receive 4 hours of professional responsibility CLE credit, including 1 hour of diversity and inclusion CLE credit and 1 hour of mental health and substance abuse CLE credit.
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