Clifford Law: From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating AI in the New Legal Frontier - 2/19
Clifford Law Offices: From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating AI in the New Legal Frontier
The free two-hour webinar will be offered on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST. Robert Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will moderate the panel of Judge Michael J. Chmiel, Co-Chair of Illinois State Bar Association AI Committee Circuit Court of McHenry County; Daniel W. Linna, Jr., Senior Lecturer & Director of Law and Technology Initiatives Northwestern Pritzker School of Law & McCormick School of Engineering; Mark Palmer, Chief Counsel Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism; and Judge Thaddeus L. Wilson, Chancery Division – General Section Circuit Court of Cook County.
Now in its 19th year, Clifford Law Offices has sponsored free programs on professional responsibility on many subjects — from client communication and trial work to preparing witnesses and social media.
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the world, and the legal profession is no exception. Its rapid adoption is reshaping one’s legal practice, which presents both ethical dilemmas and significant litigation risks. On one hand, lawyers must ensure compliance with professional responsibility rules when using AI in their practices. On the other hand, courts are increasingly grappling with AI-driven disputes, ranging from privacy concerns to AI-generated bias. This webinar will examine both sides of the AI legal landscape – how to use generative AI responsibly to increase efficiency for the client while preparing for the litigation trends shaping its future.
Attendees will gain insights into how generative AI is creating both opportunities and challenges, and how legal professionals can mitigate risks while leveraging AI’s transformative potential. And AI did not write this program description.
CLE: Illinois: Approved for 2 hours of Professional Responsibility/Ethics by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism