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2024 clio legal trends report
The theme of this year’s ClioCon, an annual legal technology conference produced by legal software provider Clio, was “Momentum.”
During the conference, which was held October 7 and 8 in Austin, Texas, Clio CEO and Founder Jack Newton used the image of a flywheel to illustrate the theme. A flywheel takes energy to start

ABA logoA Council of the American Bar Association (ABA) will soon seek public comment regarding proposed revisions of an accreditation standard, Standard 206, governing diversity and inclusion in ABA-approved law schools.
According to an ABA Journal article, the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (Council) voted on August


Late last month, the American Bar Association issued Formal Opinion 512 detailing a lawyer’s ethical obligations when using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in legal practice.
The Opinion acknowledges that lawyers often use traditional AI to boost the quality and efficiency of their legal practices, for example in contract analysis or e-discovery. However, the advent of

mathew kerbisOur Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism and a commitment to equitable, efficient, and effective justice in Illinois.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke with attorney Mathew Kerbis, the founder of Subscription Attorney LLC, where he provides general practice transactional services.
According to its website, Subscription Attorney offers

ai in law school, Female teacher addressing university students in a classroom
A new study from the American Bar Association’s Task Force of Law and Artificial Intelligence found that most law students are being taught how to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the practice of law.
More than half of law schools (55%) that responded to the ABA’s survey said they offer classes dedicated to AI. Eighty-three