CBA Record January-February 2026

And because it’s such a broad topic—and one that sparked overwhelming interest—this edition will be the first of two AI themed issues for this bar year, with the second being published just in time for the CBA’s first-ever three-day AI symposium hap pening in May. A lot of care and effort went into curating the

following pages, and I want to thank everyone who contributed and made this issue such a success. I hope you enjoy reading it, and I hope that from it, you will willingly embrace some new ideas on how you can implement AI safely and strategically into your practice.

A Special Notice to all Lawyers Who Reside in or Practice in Cook County The Moses, Bertha & Albert H. Wolf Fund

T he Chicago Bar Association manages the Moses, Bertha and Albert H. Wolf Fund to aid attorneys who reside in or practice law in Cook County and are ill, incapacitated or superannuated. Through the Fund, the CBA provides financial assistance in the form of grants and loans. Eligible recipients also include lawyers in Cook County who receive assistance from the Lawyers Assistance Program and are in need of medical assistance. For more information, contact Beth McMeen, CBA Executive Director, at 312-554-2004 or bmcmeen@chicagobar.org.

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