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
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice requests public comment on a new Complaint or Petition form set. The public comment period lasts until Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Public feedback can be provided on the Illinois Courts’ website or emailed to forms@illinoiscourts.gov.
The form titles include:
We’ve been tracking the burgeoning use of generative AI by patent and trademark lawyers, previously exploring its potential and pitfalls, including the use of AI before the TTAB, a warning about hallucination, and an IP lawyer’s guide to AI. However, we had yet to see the USPTO actually discipline an attorney for
When ChatGPT went live in late 2022, lawyers were some of the first to buy into its potential. Don’t like to do research? No prob; AI has you covered.
Not the best writer on the block? No sweat, let AI craft your winning brief.
Some lawyers were led to believe it would be stupid NOT
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that the Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Akash Vyas, Assistant Chief Counsel with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to serve as a Commissioner on the Commission on Professionalism.
The Illinois Supreme Court has also reappointed John Kim, Associate General Counsel for Edward Jones
Despite the litigious and growing digital nature of our profession, developing soft skills is important. I wrote about this two years ago and my opinion remains unchanged.
Soft skills are social, emotional, and behavioral skills — like communication, leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and active listening — that help us interact and work better with colleagues and
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that early bird registration is open for its ninth annual Future Is Now: Legal Services conference. The legal professionalism conference will be held virtually from 12 – 4:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Early bird tickets are available for $30 through February 28. The
A 2024 analysis of the legal profession by legal services provider Clio found that roughly three-quarters of hourly billable tasks have the potential to be automated by AI.
Areas primed for automation include documenting and recording information (which scored a high 86% for its automation potential), information gathering (which scored 70%), and analyzing data or
In December, the Illinois Supreme Court announced a policy governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Illinois courts.
The policy says that: “The use of AI by litigants, attorneys, judges, judicial clerks, research attorneys, and court staff providing similar support may be expected, should not be discouraged, and is authorized provided it complies
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism in their careers and a commitment to equitable, efficient, and effective justice.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke to Hannah R. Lamore, a partner at Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC in Joliet, Ill. Hannah concentrates her practice in municipal law and civil litigation.