CBA Record January-February 2026

January/February 2026 • Volume 40, Number 1 CONTENTS

CBA RECORD

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Editor’s Briefcase Embracing the New Year by Nikki Marcotte

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Exhibit AI: Practical Tips for the Legal Profession By Justice Rena Van Tine

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President’s Page AI 2035: Why the Legal Profession Must Embrace Artificial Intelligence Now by Judge Nichole C. Patton

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Guardrails for AI in the Legal Profession: How Law Schools, Lawyers, and Courts Can Use It Responsibly By Joel Bruckman Draft Faster, Not Looser: A Practical Guide to AI for Transactions By Benjamin Altshul

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CBA News

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14 Chicago Bar

Foundation Report

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Deepfakes, Dockets, and Due Process: Navigating AI in Domestic Violence Court By Judge Megan Goldish

16 The Pulse

46 Practical Ethics

Fake Cases, Real Consequences: What Noland v. Land of the Free Means for Generative AI Use by Trisha Rich

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AI and the Fourth and Fifth Amendments: Can Your AI Assistant Compromise Your Rights of Privacy and to Remain Silent? By Chip Mulaney

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How Do We Solve a Problem Like Hallucination? A Proposed Technology-Neutral Rule By Justice Michael B. Hyman

48 Nota Bene

Rethinking Law School Teaching: Generative AI and Legal Education By Kathleen Dillon Narko

THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

50 LPMT Bits & Bytes A Quick Overview of the ARDC’s AI Guide by Kevin Thompson

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Unchecked AI By Gavin Phelps, YLS Chair

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Meet the New Legal Crisis. It’s the Same as the Old One. By Andrew P. Stevens

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The Environmental Costs of Generative AI By Katherine Hanson

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