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
Are You High or Just Hallucinating? AI Gets Lawyers in Trouble
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
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Akash Vyas to Serve on Commission on Professionalism
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
3 New Soft Skills I Am Prioritizing as a Lawyer
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
Early Bird Registration Opens for 2025 Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference
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
3 Areas of ‘Friction’ Between Law Firms and Generative AI Developers
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
Illinois Supreme Court Releases Policy on AI in State Courts
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
Professionalism Spotlight: Hannah R. Lamore, Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC
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.
Daddy Sang Bass, Mama Sang Ethics
If any of you are in need of 2.5-3 on-demand ethics CLE hours (depending on how your state counts time), or are curious about what happens when people who are not me* try to make ethics CLE fun, Cleveland-based Squire Patton Boggs has created a free long-form ethics CLE musical. (Hey, I run a legal
THE INTERSECTION OF ADVOCACY AND FINANCIAL FORENSICS: THE ROLE OF THE EXPERT IN 21 ST CENTURY DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(Revisited and Revised)
INTRODUCTION:
Almost five years ago I penned an article similarly titled which some years later was published in NACVA’s “QuickRead.” In that article, I described what, at that time, was my perspective as a “Recovering Judge” of the role of the “Expert” in the 21st century profession of Dispute Resolution. At the