AI Usage Could Save U.S. Legal Industry $20 Billion Annually, Survey Finds
A recent report from Thomson Reuters found that using AI could unlock $20 billion annually for the legal profession, saving professionals five hours per week and equating to an annual value of $19,000 per employee.
Thomson Reuters’ annual Future of Professionals study explores how AI is impacting professionals in the legal, risk, compliance, accounting, audit,
Upcoming Legal Events in Illinois to Catch This Summer
Hello, summer! Warmer weather means new opportunities to spend time with friends, family, and your colleagues in the Illinois legal community.
Lawyers and judges can nurture existing relationships and build new ones at events hosted by bar and judicial associations in Illinois.
From golf outings to family picnics and paper-shredding to clambakes, these events can
Commission on Professionalism Chief Counsel Mark Palmer to Present at Legal Geek North America
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Chief Counsel Mark C. Palmer will present a session on “AI, Legal Advocacy, and the Power of Words” at Legal Geek North America, a leading legal innovation conference.
The presentation, which will be held on June 17, 2025, in Chicago, will explore
Illinois to Administer New Bar Exam Beginning February 2028
Beginning in February 2028, lawyer hopefuls will take a new bar exam to become licensed to practice in Illinois.
The Illinois Supreme Court and Board of Admissions to the Bar announced that the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen) will replace the current Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) starting with the February 2028 administration.
This announcement provides
Applications to Illinois Law Schools Soar 29% Compared to Last Year
The number of aspiring lawyers is surging in Illinois and nationally in what the Wall Street Journal has called “one of the most competitive years” for law school hopefuls in recent memory.
Applications submitted to ABA-accredited law schools in the U.S. have jumped 23% and the number of applicants has increased almost 20%, according to
Nearly Half of Lawyers Think AI Will be Mainstream in the Legal Profession With Three Years
More lawyers think that AI has become mainstream in the legal profession compared to last year, but some lawyers still hesitate to adopt AI into their practice.
The ABA’s annual Legal Technology Survey Report, which analyzes survey responses from 512 attorneys in private practice across various firm sizes, found that 13% of lawyers say
5 Things Illinois Lawyers Will Learn at the Future Is Now 2025
In just two weeks, the Commission will host its annual Future Is Now: Legal Services conference, showcasing key issues at the forefront of legal professionalism.
If you are one of the more than 600 lawyers already registered for the virtual conference, we look forward to engaging with you on Thursday, April 24.
If you
Professionalism Spotlight: Diana M. Law, Law Hesselbaum LLP
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate in their careers the ideals of professionalism and a commitment to equitable, efficient, and effective justice.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke to Diana M. Law, a Partner at Law Hesselbaum LLP in Aurora, Ill. Diana has concentrated her career in estate planning, guardianship, and
Discuss GenAI Opportunities and Ethical Concerns with Fellow Lawyers at the Future Is Now Conference
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