CBA Record May-June 2026

May/June 2026 CBA

AI

& the LAW

PART 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Paste in Haste: The ARDC’s Guide to Preventing AI Misuse in Court Filings Can Himmel Stem the Tsunami of AI Slop? Counselor, Counsel Thyself (with AI)!

May/June 2026 • Volume 40, Number 3 CONTENTS

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Editor’s Briefcase A Year to Be Proud Of by Nikki Marcotte

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Paste in Haste: The ARDC’s Guide to Preventing AI Misuse in Court Filings By Mary F. Andreonis

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President’s Page A Year of Purpose: Leading with Vision in the Age of AI by Judge Nichole C. Patton

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Misrepresentation in Court, AI and Otherwise By Anne Ellis

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CBA News

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Can Himmel Stem the Tsunami of AI Slop? By Frank Young

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Foundation Report

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Counselor, Counsel Thyself (with AI)! By Andrew Sharp

20 The Pulse

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AI Psychosis and the Legal Profession: Ethical Fault Lines By Daniel Cotter

38 Nota Bene

Writing Effective Briefs in the Age of AI by Kathleen Dillon Narko

THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

40 Practical Ethics

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Unchecked AI in Government and War By Gavin Phelps

Auto Clubs, the CBA, and the Legacy of Rule 5.4 by Trisha Rich

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Career-Ender or Cognitive Distortion? Productive Ways to Handle Mistakes By J. Kopczyk

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A Tour of ABA TECHSHOW’S Startup Alley by Kevin Thompson

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EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Nikki Marcotte Laurie & Brennan, LLP ASSOCIATE EDITOR Anne Ellis 2E Services, LLC SUMMARY JUDGMENTS EDITOR Daniel A. Cotter Aronberg Goldgehn YLS JOURNAL EDITORS J. Kopczyk Attorney at Law CBA RECORD

EDITOR’S BRIEFCASE

BY NIKKI MARCOTTE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

A Bar Year to Be Proud Of

I t’s hard to believe that the end of the bar year is almost here. I swear just yesterday it was July 2025, and then I blinked, and a whole year has passed by. But what a historic one it has been for our association and for our publication. The CBA, under President Judge Pat ton’s stewardship, comprehensively tackled complex issues addressing the lightning-fast development of AI and its widespread use (and misuse) in the legal profession. To that end, the CBA has implemented 10 new AI related committees covering a range of con centrations and practice areas. Very recently we also hosted a groundbreaking three-day

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Daniel J. Berkowitz Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet LLP Jacob B. Berger Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC Amy Cook Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Anthony F. Fata Kirby McInerney LLP Clifford Gately Quarles & Brady Meredith A. Geller Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Judge Jasmine Villaflor Hernandez Circuit Court of Cook County Kaitlin King Hart David Carson LLP Theodore Kontopoulos Internal Revenue Service Kathryn C. Liss DePaul University College of Law Marissa Longoria Circuit Court of Cook County’s Clerk’s Office Clare McMahon Reed, Centracchio & Associates, LLC Pamela Sakowicz Menaker

symposium geared toward training legal professionals at all levels on the fundamen tals of AI and its ethical use to streamline and innovate legal practice. It is clear that our association has emerged as a leader on the AI front and will continue to be a key resource on this subject moving forward. On the publication front, the Record undertook a major change when I became its Editor-in-Chief. I admit I was nervous stepping into this role at first—I fully recognized I had some big shoes to fill after Justice Michael B. Hyman’s 40-year tenure at the helm came to an end. But those nerves have long faded, and I feel nothing but immense pride and endless gratitude for all our Editorial Board and staff have accomplished this year considering that transition. Our pro bono issue, “Justice Can’t Wait,” became a fearless rallying cry to our legal community, encouraging our readers to find ways to step up and make real, lasting change at a time where political forces seek to dismantle nonprofit organizations that serve marginalized and disadvantaged communities. Part one of our AI-themed undertaking, “AI & the Law,” was the first of its kind, fea turing thoughtful articles about the dangers unchecked use of AI can pose to the legal profession, clients, and the environment. In conjunction with Judge Patton’s bar year theme, AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Judiciary in the Age of Artificial Intelligence , that issue also featured articles advocating for necessary guardrails, evolving ethical considerations, and best practices in using AI for legal writing and research. This year’s YLS issue, “Fundamentals,” was one of the best and most unique yet, exploring atypical lessons in and legal battles related to some lesser-known fundamental rights. It was truly a fresh, innovative analysis that challenged our readers to expand their thinking on how fundamental rights do and should function. It did this by addressing important topics such as the need for equal access to the justice system and counsel, the case for access to economic education and support systems across generations, and the right for certain public sector workers to strike or even quit without fear of penalty. This leads us to our final issue of the bar year: part two of our AI theme. In this issue,

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you’ll read about how you can effectively use AI as a personal coach that helps you structure your days more intentionally. You will learn more about the ARDC’s most recent guidance on how to ethically implement AI into the legal practice. You’ll also dis cover how one landmark Illinois case concerning professional responsibility obligations may trigger opposing counsel’s duty to report filing counsel for submitting briefs containing AI-fabri cated citations and support. Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to express my profound gratitude and admiration for the folks who helped make my transition so seamless and who worked hard to make this year at the Record such a success. To Sharon Nolan, the CBA’s Marketing Director and (unof ficially) Editorial Board Wrangler: I literally don’t know how we could do any of this without you—I just don’t think it’s possible. You keep the train moving and our whole team on task, and I couldn’t ask for anyone better. Words cannot express how grate ful I am for all that you do for the Record . To Anne Ellis, our Associate Editor, master proofreader, and grammar aficionado: I am so unbelievably lucky to have you on

my team. Your editing skills are truly unmatched, and you make my job so effortless. Thank you for your continued volunteer service to the Record —it is truly such a joy to work with you. To the YLS Journal editorial team: Thank you for all your hard work this year, especially on the YLS issue. It quite possibly was one of the best YLS issues yet, and that could not have hap pened without all your planning, sourcing, and editing efforts. I’m excited to see what you have in store for us next bar year! To the Editorial Board: Thank you for all your guidance and input throughout this year. And a huge thank you to those on the Board who have stepped up to write fun and exciting col umns (like Richard Stavins’ inaugural column on Chicago legal lore, a new fan favorite) and who have helped steer key issue subcommittees. I look forward to keeping this momentum going in the coming year! Onward and upward.

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Nikki Marcotte is a senior litigation associate at Laurie & Bren nan, LLP, where they focus on complex commercial and construction litigation.

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PRESIDENT’S PAGE BY JUDGE NICHOLE C. PATTON A Year of Purpose: Leading with Vision in the Age of AI

The Chicago Bar Association www.chicagobar.org President Judge Nichole C. Patton First Vice President Trisha M. Rich Second Vice President Kathryn C. Liss Secretary Andrew W. Vail Treasurer Jonathan B. Amarilio Immediate Past President John C. Sciaccotta Executive Director Beth McMeen BOARD OF MANAGERS John C. Ellis Kevin Gerow Noah Graf Martin D. Gould Judge Kenya A. Jenkins-Wright Michael S. Kozlowski Francine D. Lynch Sari W. Montgomery Judge Thomas A. Morrissey Ryan M. Nolan Brandon E. Peck Gavin Phelps Justice Rena Marie Van Tine Judge Andrea R. Wood Daniel J. Berkowitz James V. Campell Elizabeth Carpenter Gina Crumble Steven R. Decker Nishá N. Dotson

tion and transactional practice to ethics, access to justice, and the future of legal education. The American Bar Association recognized our initiative as the first com prehensive bar association AI program of its kind in the country. We initiated conversations that mat tered. I had the privilege of joining the ISBA’s panel on Trials and Tribulations: Judicial Visions for Artificial Intelligence, bringing the CBA’s voice into a statewide dialogue about how our courts are pre paring for an AI-driven future. Closer to home, we produced two CLEs that I am especially proud of. In February, we marked Black History Month with a powerful program examining the 14th Amendment’s legacy through the lens of landmark housing discrimination cases, Shelley v. Kraemer and Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer , connecting the constitutional promises of the past to the justice chal lenges of the present. And our Pageants, Professionalism, and Power CLE, co-led by Erika Harold, Miss America 2003 and Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, explored the intersection of public pres ence, professional identity, and leadership in ways that resonated deeply with attor neys across career stages. We drafted statements on the insti tutional integrity of our legal system. We honored giants of the profession at the Earl B. Dickerson Awards and rec ognized outstanding contributors to our legal community through the Vanguard Awards. We presented the Justice John Paul Stevens Award, celebrating the ideal of judicial excellence and public service

W hen I accepted the honor of serving as the CBA’s 2025– 2026 President, I did so with a clear conviction: that the legal profession was standing at a crossroads, and that this bar association had both the platform and the responsibility to help chart the path forward. The theme I chose, AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Judiciary in the Age of Artificial Intelligence , was not merely a topic. It was a calling. A year later, as I prepare to pass the gavel, I can say with out hesitation that this has been one of the most profound and purposeful seasons of my professional life. From the outset, I wanted this bar year to be defined not by incremental progress, but by a genuine leap in how lawyers and judges think about artificial intelligence. We launched 10 specialized AI working committees, each chaired by a sitting judge and supported by an attorney vice chair, spanning everything from litiga

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that Justice Stevens so nobly embodied. We honored former Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County Timothy C. Evans. We celebrated retired Justice Mary Jane Theis of the Illi nois Supreme Court. And as Chair of the Coalition of Chicago land Bar Associations, I was honored to help unify the voices of our region’s legal community, advocating on matters of shared concern and strengthening bonds across our member organiza tions. Through it all, we kept our eyes fixed on the future. That future arrived in full force at Venue Six10 on Michigan Avenue during May 11-13, 2026. The AI 2035 Symposium, the capstone event of my presidential year, exceeded every expecta tion I had dared to hold. Over three extraordinary days, more than 30 of the nation’s leading legal minds, technologists, ethi cists, and jurists gathered to explore what artificial intelligence means for our courts, our clients, and our profession. Day one of the symposium laid the foundation, ground ing attendees in the essential knowledge every lawyer needs in this new era. Day two turned to applied ethics and innova tion, including a remarkable feature presentation on AI and the Integrity of the Legal System: Competence, Accountability, and Leadership in the Era of Intelligent Tools. Day three looked boldly to the horizon, challenging us to redesign legal workflows for the next decade through human and machine collaboration. Attendees earned up to 18 Illinois MCLE credits across three breakout tracks—Litigation, Transactional, and Administrative/ Operational—ensuring that the learning was not only transfor mative but practical. I am deeply grateful to Illinois Appellate Court Justice Rena Van Tine and Judge Megan Goldish who served as Symposium Co-Chairs, and to Joel Bruckman, our tireless Vice Chair and Director of Sponsorships. To our generous sponsors whose sup port made this vision a reality, and to the more than 30 speakers,

including Professor Eric Posner of the University of Chicago Law School; Professor Daniel Linna, Jr. and Professor Hari Osofsky of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law; Charles Elliott of Google, and so many others who generously contributed their expertise: thank you. You showed up for the profession, and the profession is better for it. To my Executive Board, the Board of Managers, and the CBA professional staff, led with such grace and competence, I am for ever grateful. You held the institution steady through every chal lenge and celebrated every milestone with genuine joy. To the Coalition of Chicagoland Bar Associations, thank you for your continued partnership. To my students at UIC School of Law, you inspire me every time I walk into that classroom. It was a particular honor to serve as the keynote speaker at the UIC School of Law Com mencement Ceremony, addressing the Class of 2026 on May 9, exactly 30 years to the day after I received my own JD from that same institution. I hope you heard what I most needed you to know: that the law is still a noble calling, that technology is a tool and not a replacement for justice, and that your generation will shape what comes next. As I conclude this chapter, I am reminded of why I said yes to this role at the beginning of the bar year. Not for the title, but for the opportunity to serve and to use every platform available to me to make this profession more prepared, more equitable, and more human. I believe we did that this year. And I believe that AI 2035 planted seeds that will grow for decades. To the attorneys who make up the CBA: It has been the honor of my life to lead you. Go forward with courage, with integrity, and with the unshakable conviction that the rule of law, guided by wise and compassionate people, is still the best hope we have. Ad maiorem Dei gloriam.

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CBA NEWS

dedication, and integrity that Earl B. Dickerson modeled throughout his life. This year’s honorees stand firmly in that tradition,” said CBA President Judge Nichole C. Patton. Andrea Bonds has been practicing law since 2005 and is the co-founder and managing partner of Bronzeville Law Group, LLC, where she focuses on criminal defense and personal injury liti gation. Before opening her own practice, she worked for the Cook County Public Defender’s Office as an assistant public defender and at Prairie State Legal Ser vices as a staff attorney. Bonds is also a hearing officer for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, representing municipalities in violations hearings, and is president of the Rich Township High School Board of Education. Judge Arnette R. Hubbard (Ret.), a pioneer for Black women in the legal field, became a lawyer at a time when women comprised only 3% of American lawyers. Black women were fewer still. She spent 28 years as a lawyer before becoming a judge. In 1979, Judge Hub bard became the first female president of the Cook County Bar Association, and in 1981 became the first female president of the National Bar Association. A passion ate proponent of civil rights, particularly voting rights, she has been recognized by numerous professional and civic orga nizations; these include the Operation PUSH Service Award, the NAACP Juan ita Jackson Mitchell Award, the Cook County Bar Association Legends Award, and the American Bar Association Mar garet Brent Award. Cannon Lambert, Sr., is a partner at Karchmar & Lambert, P.C. As a highly skilled, well-respected trial attorney, he handles a diverse range of cases that often

Congratulations to the 2026 Dickerson Award honorees. Pictured from left: CBA President and Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Nichole C. Patton; Andrea Bonds, Bronzeville Law; Chief Illinois Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr.; Amy Lambert (accepting on behalf of Cannon Lambert, Sr., Karchmar & Lambert); Judge Arnette R. Hubbard (Ret.); and Circuit Court of Cook County Circuit Court Judge Tracie Porter. 2026 Earl B. Dickerson Awards By Ann Glynn, CBA Public Affairs Director

T he Chicago legal community gath ered to celebrate four attorneys who received the Earl B. Dicker son Award. The awards honor the legacy of Earl B. Dickerson, one of the CBA’s first African American members, who devoted his life and career to helping others achieve equality and justice. This year’s honorees are Andrea Bonds,

Bronzeville Law Group, LLC; Judge Arnette R. Hubbard (Ret.); Cannon Lambert, Sr., Karchmar & Lambert, P.C.; and Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., Illinois Supreme Court. “Since 1990, this award has recog nized lawyers and judges from the full spectrum of our diverse legal commu nity whose careers embody the courage,

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receive national attention. Supporting those in need is a corner stone of his practice. Since his admission to the Illinois Bar in 1996, he has been a stalwart advocate for victims and victims’ rights, particularly in cases involving insurance companies, cor porations, or other entities that may prioritize corporate interests over the safety and well-being of their customers and patients. Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., was sworn in to the Illi nois Supreme Court in 2018 as its 117th justice and the Court's second African American justice in its 200-year history. He became the Court’s second African American Chief Justice in October 2025. Justice Neville’s distinguished 52-year legal

career has spanned private practice, public service, and the judi ciary. He began his career as a law clerk to an Illinois Appellate Court justice and went on to build a respected litigation practice before his appointment to the Circuit Court of Cook County in 1999. He later served on the Illinois Appellate Court before ascending to Illinois’ highest court. Throughout his career, Jus tice Neville has been a steadfast advocate for diversity, fairness, and equal access to justice, leaving a lasting impact on both the judiciary and the legal profession. View highlights from the luncheon on the CBA’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/chicagobar.

Pageants, Professionalism, and Power

T he CBA’s inspiring Pageants, Professional ism, and Power CLE program featured an accomplished panel of lawyers and judges who shared insights into how their pageant experiences shaped their legal careers and about the power skills they mastered and apply in their lives today.

Pictured from left: Breana Bagley, Citizens Equity First Credit Union; Stephanie Barber, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Judge Amanda Byassee Gott, Circuit Court of Cook County; CBA President Judge Nichole C. Patton, Circuit Court of Cook County; Erika Harold, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism; Heather Neaveill, Circuit Court of Cook County; Kristine Schanbacher, Dentons; and Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg, Loftus & Eisenberg.

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CLE & MEMBER NEWS New admittees were admitted to practice law in Illinois on May 6 at ceremonies around the state hosted by the Illinois Supreme Court. To help introduce new admittees to the legal profession, the CBA offers free membership and free CLE for one year. Other ongoing benefits include mentoring and networking opportunities, job CBA Welcomes New Bar Admittees This has been a year of innovation and learning about the profound impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. Because of you and the dedicated work of CBA committees, we’ve sparked meaningful conversations on critical issues and have taken impor tant steps toward preparing our profession for what’s ahead. Renew today to stay informed, stay prepared, and participate as AI reshapes the future of law. Dues renewal statements were mailed for the membership period June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027. Renewing is easy: online (www.chicagobar.org), by phone (312-554-2020), or by mail. A dues installment plan, $50 financial hardship rate, and $75 retired rate are available (email membership@chicagobar.org with requests). The CBA is your premier legal community, with resources that can help you: It’s Time to Renew Your Membership

search resources, how-to seminars, practice area and Young Law yers Section activities, career development services, social events, and more. If you know a new lawyer who has not yet activated their complimentary membership, please encourage them to do so. Email membership@ chicagobar.org for more information.

• Be part of a community actively preparing the legal profession for the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. • Make an impact in your community. Why Renew? Enjoy access to free CLE (enough to fulfill your Illinois MCLE requirements) and get member pricing on more than 250 on-demand CLEs available at learn.chicagobar.org. Other benefits include the CBA Mediation Service, law firm marketing and business development programs, judicial meet and greets, legal news feeds, online career center, blog and podcast series, law practice manage ment and technology training, and more. Most of these benefits are free or very low cost. What’s Ahead: Opportunities include a Trial Academy, in-person networking/business development events, mediation and arbitra tion training, and new ways to give back to the Chicago area com munity. Visit www.chicagobar.org to see a complete list of what’s new at the CBA. We appreciate your membership support and look forward to serving you in the coming bar year. Refer questions about dues statements to the CBA’s Membership Accounting Department at 312-554-2020 or billing@chicagobar.org.

• Stay ahead of the changes transforming the legal profession. • Grow your practice through business development programs. • Meet your IL MCLE requirement for free. • Connect with local attorneys and judges. • Improve your practical legal, business, and technology skills.

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By Sharon Nolan, CBA Marketing Director C BA President Judge Nichole C. Patton’s 2025-2026 ini tiative, AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Judiciary in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, started the Bar Year off on a strong note and serves as a powerful foundation for continued success in the years to come. This AI Corner series recaps some of the expert-led sessions that examine AI critically and offer practical guidance for its use in the legal profession. Past sessions are available on demand at learn.chicagobar.org. Judged by Data: The Future of Fairness The AI and Criminal Justice Committee welcomed Professor Renee Cummings of the University of Virginia School of Data Science for an examination of how we should be thinking about justice in the age of algorithmic fairness and how we can manage bias and conflicts in decision-making data. She pointed out that data can perpetuate past bias and historical harms. For example, she noted that predictive policing tools using biased crime data can disproportionately target Black and Brown, underserved, under-resourced, and high-needs neighborhoods, creating a feed back loop of surveillance, systemic racism, and inequities. The question often in front of courts is how to balance algorithmic decision-making and civil rights. After discussing what we do know—that risk scores are not neutral evidence; false positives are racially skewed; fairness has competing definitions; and trade secrets block meaningful chal lenge—Professor Cummings explored other concepts that need further contemplation by the courts, including: Design and data encode inequality. Internal logic is hidden in the code of systems. We can’t challenge what we can’t see. What happens if defendants can’t inspect risk and the algorithm becomes the accuser?

Governance. Explainability must be a right, and contestabil ity must be a default. Human ability to override, with authority and independent auditing and enforcement power, need to be considered. Neutrality. Although many systems appear to be neutral, neutrality in design does not guarantee neutrality in outcome. Systems might be neutral in language but discriminatory in effect. The legal question is no longer simply intent. It is impact. Courts are now the gatekeepers of algorithmic accountability. Algorithms must meet the same evidentiary standards as human decision-making. The committee is chaired by Judge Beatriz Santiago, Circuit Court of Cook County; Associate Judge Ankur Srivastava, Cir cuit Court of Cook County; and Ashonta Rice, Park Gold Group. Illinois Legislative Update: Focus on Housing The AI and Fairness, Transparency, and Inclusion Committee looked at where Illinois legislation focused on AI and housing fairness stood as of February 2026. Committee Co-Chair Jona than Safron covered what Illinois lawmakers are working on to address algorithmic discrimination in housing, with a specific look at how a credit score is a defining characteristic for AI tools. He discussed two bills in particular: SB2203, which would create the Preventing Algorithmic Discrimination Act to regulate auto matic decision-making tools, and SB1728, a related bill to amend the Illinois Human Rights Act to expand anti-discrimination protections in real estate transactions. Watch the on-demand video to take a deep dive into this proposed legislation. The committee is led by Judge Tracie Porter, Circuit Court of Cook County; Angela C. Spears, Cass Law Group; Jonathan Safron, Attorney at Law; and Taylor Tyler, Tyler Law Offices P.C.

Running for Public Office: Keys to Success May 21, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 p.m. | 2.75 IL MCLE Credit | Live Webcast (on demand also) See fees and registration at Learn.ChicagoBar.org. The seminar is geared towards candidates for the 2026 General Election and those individuals who will be running for office for the 2027 municipal election cycle, as well as the attorneys who will be representing them. Require ments for getting on the ballot, defending and prosecuting petition challenges, ethical and finance issues relating to campaigns, and an overview of campaign-related communications and avoiding defamation claims will be covered.

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Thank You, CBA Committee Chairs!

Biometric Information and Privacy Law Mark W. Guest , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLC Daniel W. Myerson , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Business Divorce and Complex Ownership Disputes Jerry Holisky , Aronberg Goldgehn John C. Sciaccotta , Aronberg Goldgehn Brian C, Haussmann , Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC Business Transactions David A. Johnson , Aronberg Goldgehn Douglas C. Murray, Aronberg, Goldgehn Jessica Uwamusi, Chicago Bar Foundation Cannabis Law and Regulations Mackenzy A. Bean , Segal Mark E. Burkland, Elrod Friedman LLP William H. Nichols, Nichols Law LLC Allyn J. Wilcox CBA Bar Show Carissa J. Meyer , Clark Hill, PLC CBA Record Editorial Board Nicole R. Marcotte CBA Symphony Orchestra Ronald C. Gilbert, Polina V. Kostylev, 3Red Partners LLC Katherine A. Marshall, Northern Trust Child Law Danielle R. Gomez, Office of the Cook County Public Guardian Helene M. Snyder Civics John C. Sciaccotta , Aronberg Goldgehn Civil Practice Hon. Nicole L. Castillo , Circuit Court of Cook County Megan S. Webster , Mayer Brown LLP Class Action Matthew J. Goldstein, Wallace Miller Pam K. Sran, Fox Rothschild LLP Commercial Litigation Dr. Joshua Burday , Goodman Law Group Chicago Garreth A. DeVoe, Buchalter LLP McCambridge CBA Chorus

AI & Law Firm Economics Judge Sarah R. Johnson, Circuit Court of Cook County Daniel J. Berkowitz, Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet, LLP AI & Legal Practice and Litigation Judge Loveleen Ahuja, Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Michael J. Zink , Circuit Court of Cook County Peter C. McNamara, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 399 Roman E. Solowski AI & Legal Research & Writing Judge Allen P. Walker, Circuit Court of Cook County Anthony M. Sam , Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine, P. C. Alliance for Women Molly M. Carmody , Berlin Melzer Law Margaret R. Kirsh , Kirsh & Anderson, Ltd. Meghan M. O’Donnell , LexisNexis Alternative Dispute Resolution John Levitske , HKA Global, LLC John C. Sciaccotta, Aronberg Goldgehn Animal Law Tracy McGonigle , McKenna Law PC Lisa Velez , MedPro Group Anti-Human Trafficking Naderh H. Elrabadi , Elrabadi Law Robert W. Fioretti , Disparti Law Group Antitrust Law Kevin Goldstein , Winston & Strawn LLP Aviation Law Jackson B. Barnett , Barnett Law Offices Tracy A. Brammeier, Clifford Law Offices Ryan M. Nolan , Nolan Law Group Bankruptcy and Reorganization Rigoberto Garcia, Feldman Garcia Leshinsky & Miljus Jason Shimotake , The Shimotake Law Firm, LLC Bankruptcy and Reorganization Subcommittee Receivership Legislation Allen J. Guon , Cozen O’Connor Bench & Bar Judge Thomas M. Donnelly, Circuit Court of Cook County David Scriven-Young , Gould & Ratner

Administrative Law John Matuszak , Naval Service Training Command Jon Karl Stromsta , Illinois Department of Employment Security Adoption Law Karin Carli, Greenlight Family Services Susan Fleming , Greenlight Family Services Adoption Law Subcommittees: Legislative Cailee J. Alsermaan , Kogut & Wilson LLC Ashley L. Reed , Monahan Law Group, LLC Barbara J. Sereda , Adoption Advocates of America Assisted Reproductive Law Heather E. Ross , Ross & Zuckerman, LLP Nora E. Zuckerman , Ross & Zuckerman, LLP AI & Access to Justice Judge Corinne C. Heggie, Circuit Court of Cook County Alexis C. Douglas, K&L Gates LLP AI & Courtroom Operations Judge Kerrie Maloney Laytin, Circuit Court of Cook County Margaret M. Casey, City of Chicago AI & Criminal Justice Judge Beatriz Santiago, Circuit Court of Cook County Judge Ankur Srivastava, Circuit Court of Cook County Ashonta C. Rice, Park Gold Group, Ltd. AI & Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Judge Michael T. Mullen, Circuit Court of Cook County Ronak Y. Shah, Molson Coors AI & Ethics in Advocacy Judge Debjani D. Desai, Circuit Court of Cook County Madhavi Seth, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP AI & Fairness, Transparency, and Inclusion Judge Tracie R. Porter, Circuit Court of Cook County Angela C. Spears Jonathan S. Safron Taylor Tyler, Tyler Law Offices P.C. AI & Future of Legal Education Judge Llyod J. Brooks, Circuit Court of Cook County Andre A. Hunter, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

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Domestic Violence Alexandra R. Greenberg, Davis Friedman LLP John C. Sciaccotta, Aronberg Goldgehn Janet Wagner, Chuhak & Tecson Elder & Disability Law Lisa K. Murphy, Lawrence Kamin, LLC Rachel Sierminski , Office of the Cook County Public Guardian Election Law Priscilla Centerno, Odelson, Murphey, Frazier, & McGrath, Ltd Ross D. Secler , Odelson, Murphey, Frazier, & McGrath, Ltd Employee Benefits Lee T. Polk, The Wagner Law Group Energy, Telecommunications, and Water Joseph B. Thomas , ComEd Environmental Law Elizabeth Carpenter, DiCello Levitt LLC Samuel A. Torrence, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Family Office Ray J. Koenig , Clark Hill PLC JenniferF. Kuzminski , Aronberg Goldgehn Anthony R. Licata , Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Federal Civil Practice Martin R. Martos , Fox Rothschild LLP Akshay Krishnamani , Fox Rothschild LLP Federal Taxation Jake A. Leahy, Airdo Werwas, LLC William F. Marutzky , Law Offices of William Marutzky Federal Taxation Subcommittee: Exempt Organizations Erica L. Spangler Raz , Spangler Raz Law & Consulting Jacob L. Zerkle , Art and Wellness Enterprises Finance Jonathan B. Amarilio , Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Financial and Emerging Technologies Daniel A. Cotter, Aronberg Goldgehn Ammara Hasmi, Gould & Ratner LLP William B. McAllister , Williams Barber Morel Ltd Financial Institutions Ilija Ilijovski, Thomas Quinn, LLP Paul A. Isaac Andres Sanchez Food and Beverage Law Jeremy Kruidenier, Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois Sean S. Swidler , Swidler Law Group, LLC

Futures and Derivatives Law Michael D. Frisch, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres Sarah V. Riddell, K&L Gates Zachary M. Schmitz , Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Conor D. Weber , CME Group Gaming Law Cory J. Aronovitz, The Casino Law Group James J. Lessmeister , Lessmeister & Samad PLLC Health Law Committee Shivani Thakker, Brennan Burtker LLC Kathyrn K. Van Sistine, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Human Rights Committee Alexa Bradley, Lewis Brisbois Megan Moran, Heston Morton Immigration and Nationality Law John W. Heiderscheidt, Heiderscheidt Law Group, LLC Hyunkyung Park In-Court Lawyer Referral Steven R. Decker, Law Offices of Steven R. Decker Insurance Law Daniel A. Cotter, Aronberg Goldgehn Bradley H. Dlatt, Lathrop & Gage Intellectual Property Law Manon L. Burns, Amin Talati Wasserman Victoria A. Hanson, Irwin IP LLP Brett A. Manchel, Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP International and Foreign Law Dr. Justyna Regan , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Kirk Sampson, Novaspect Kevin A. Thompson , Levin Ginsburg Lisa M. Zambito, Mars, Inc. Judicial Evaluation Committee Jeffrey W. Finke , Law Offices of Jeffrey Finke Labor and Employment Law Sam Hensel, Allison, Slutsky & Kennedy, P.C. Mary A. Smigielski , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Law and Literature Committee Royal F. Berg, Law Offices of Royal F. Berg Robert F. Brunn Khara Coleman, Cook County Sheriff's Office Ann M. Lousin , University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

Commercial Real Property Law Penelope P. Campbell , Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres Larry N. Woodard , K&L Gates Commercial Real Property Subcommittees: AIA Contract Margery Newman , Downey & Lenkov LLC Jonathan S. Safron Construction Law and Mechanics Lien Daniel K. Noonan, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor Jonathan S.Safron Consumer Law & Credit Bernardo Lopez, Miner, Barnhill & Galland Daniel Schneider, Legal Action Chicago Continuing Legal Education Gail S. Eisenberg , Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd. Malcolm “Skip” Harsch , American Bar Association Matthew A. Passen, Passen Powell, and Jenkins Contract Law Catherine A. Lee, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Laren Pierotti, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Kirk Samson, Novaspect Corporate Law & Business Organizations Jerry Holisky, Aronberg Goldgehn Criminal Law Francis B. Baumgart , Francis Baumgart & Associates Thomas Eric Ost , Attorney at Law Cyber Law and Data Privacy Daniel A. Cotter, Aronberg Goldgehn Jennifer Dickey , Dykema Gossett, Aja M. Carr Favors, City of Chicago Department of Law Beth A. Fulkerson, CM Law Kevin M. Scott, Greenberg Traurig LLP DICE (Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, Equity, and Engagement) Hon. Tracie R. Porter , Circuit Court of Cook County Domestic Relations Ann A. Aguilar, Law Office of Erin M. Wilson Colleen M. Breems , Beermann LLP Domestic Relations Subcommittee Legislation Kevin P. Curran , Life Span

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Law Practice Management & Technology Jay McAllister, Paragon Tech Kevin A. Thompson, Levin Ginsburg Lawyer Referral Service Francis B. Baumgart, Francis Baumgart & Associates Regina P. Etherton, Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC Legal Aid Martin H. Cozzola, Impact for Equity Nubia B. Willman , Latinos Progesando Legislative Committee Kevin P. Curran , Life Span Barbara J. Sereda , Adoption Advocates of America LGBTQIA+ Nisha Dotson , Office of the Cook County Public Defender Adam M. Zebelian, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Local Government Daniel W. Bourgault, Klein Thorpe Jenkins Ltd. Lily C. McKay , Klein Thorpe Jenkins Ltd. Media & Entertainment Law Christoper Diaguila, McCarthy Duffy LLP Jonathan S. Safron Media Production Aasim Cunningham, Cunningham Lopez LLP Membership Matthew A. Passen, Passen Powell, and Jenkins Trisha Rich , Holland & Knight LLP Mental Health and Disability Law Matthew R. Davison, NAMI Chicago Stephanie Ridella Vittands , Center for Disability & Elder Law Military & Veterans Affairs Joseph D. Cook, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Judge Michael J. Hood , Circuit Court of Cook County Municipal and Law Hon. Jasmine V. Hernandez, Circuit Court of Cook County Hon. James M. McGing , Miller McGing Law Hon. Thomas A. Morrissey , Circuit Court of Cook County Hon. Joseph D. Panarese , Circuit Court of Cook County Probate Practice Committee Amy N. Gjesdahl, Dutton Casey & Mesoloras PC Nicholas W. Zausch , Chuhak & Tecson, PC

Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Amanda Carey, The Carey Center for Justice Matthew Kerbis, Subscription Attorney LLC Charles Krugel, Charles A. Krugel, Labor & Employment Law on Behalf of Business John D. Risvold, The Collins Law Firm Sports Law Benjamin M. Schrader, Publicis Re sources State and Local Tax Gregary Brown Jake A. Leahy, Airdo Werwas, LLC Tort Litigation Jack A. Gould, Swanson Martin & Bell LLP Elizabeth A. Kaveny , Kaveny Sarmas Injury Lawyers LLC Michael A. Long, Swanson, Martin, & Bell, LLP Trial Practice James V. Campbell, The Lanier Law Firm Judge Michael J. Chmiel , Circuit Court of McHenry County Trust Law Elise J. McGee , McDermott Will & Schulte LLP Maureen T. Reynolds, WHI Trust Company, LLC Well Being & Mindfulness Gina A. Crumble , Cook County State's Attorney's Office Christopher J. Letkewicz, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Karen Munoz Jennifer M. Russo, Murphy Law Group, LLC Workers' Compensation Committee Ryan Dezonno, Downey & Lenkov LLC Mary Scarpinato, Ganan & Shapiro

Probate Practice Subcommittees: Rules and Forms Jesse Footlik, Peck Ritchey LLC Professional Fees Stephanie Steward, Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke Professional Responsibility Jeremy N. Boeder, Kennedys Law LLP Kate E. Levine , Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission Jefferey O. Katz, The Katz Law Firm, P.C. Public Affairs Robert D. Kreisman, Kreisman Law Offices Real Estate Taxation Dora M. Cornelio, Schmidt Salzman & Moran Ltd. Real Estate Taxation Subcommittees: Assessment & Appeals Alicia Ayala, Rieff Schramm Kanter & Guttman LLC Tax Sale Tax Deed Terry Carter , Carter Legal Group PC Regulatory & Compliance Julie A. Black, Board of Veterans' Appeals Judith S. Sherwin , Aronberg, Goldgehn Residential Real Property Law Alicia Ayala, Rieff Schramm Kanter & Guttman LLC Bibek Das, Das Law, Ltd. James V. Noonan, Noonan & Lieberman J. Molly Wretzky , Everyday Law PLLC Residential Real Property Law Adam T. Kahn, Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC Ellis B. Levin, Ellis B. Levin Attorney-At Law Omar K. Malik, Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit Landlord and Tenant Judge Michael J. Zink, Circuit Court of Cook County Social Security Law Abraham J. Arnold, Marvin & Associates P.C. Roger S. Hutchison, Hutchison Disability Law Securities Law Subcommittee: Investment Management James A. Borrasso, Jr. Chapman and Cutler LLP Morrison C. Warren, Chapman and Cutler LLP Subcommittees: Condominium Kevin Hirzel, Hirzel Law, PLC

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Thank You , YLS Committee Chairs!

Bankruptcy Alex Berk , Co-Chair,

Professional Responsibility , Chair, , Vice Chair,

, Co-Chair,

,

In-House Counsel , Chair, ,

Career Assistance Olivia Crooks , Chair, Alex Preysler , Vice Chair, Cheng Cohen LLC Civil Rights Whitney Barr , Chair, Caffarelli & Associates , Vice Chair, J.D. Candidate Commercial Litigation , Chair,

Chair,

Intellectual Property Sahil Malhotra , Chair, Drishti Law Lisa Peng , Vice Chair,

Public Outreach/Serving Our Seniors Paige Fox , Chair, Fox Law, LLC

, Vice Chair, Center for Disability

and Elder Law

Labor & Employment Aaron Kacel , Chair, Robbins Schwartz Rachel Domash , Vice Chair, Franczek PC Madeline Remish , Vice Chair, Bret Pufahl , Vice Chair, Foote, Mielke, Chavez & O’Neil, LLC Large Law Firm Alex Garel-Frantzen , Co-Chair, ArentFox Schiff LLP Hillary Maynard , Co-Chair, Polsinelli PC Law Student Melissa Zindel , Co-Chair, J.D. Candidate Margaret Drake-Studstill , Co-Chair, J.D. Candidate Peter Haas , Co-Chair, J.D. Candidate Law & Debate Club Joanna Kopczyk , Chair, Attorney at Law Natalie Sanchez , Vice Chair, Attorney at Law Brendon Stark , Vice Chair, Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board Judge Nadine Wichern , Vice Chair, Circuit Court of Cook County

Public Outreach/Wills for Heroes John Festa , Co-Chair, Gregorio & Marco, Ltd. Sharmon Paris , Co-Chair, SP Legal Group, LLC Real Estate Law , Chair, Chloe Schumacher , Vice Chair, Cutler

,

Chair,

Creative Arts/Video Game Law Ross Hersemann , Chair, Loading Law

Criminal Law Ashley Rodriguez , Co-Chair, Second Chance Law LLC Robert Alexander , Co-Chair, Vanguard Advocates, LLP

Stephanie Moon , Co-Chair, Armstrong Teasdale, LLP

Education Law ,

Tort Litigation Andre Hunter, Jr. , Co-Chair, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

, Vice Chair, Franczek PC

,

Chair, Kralovec, Jambois &

Environmental Law Theodore Motz , Chair, Taft Law Alex Garel-Frantzen , Vice Chair, ArentFox Schiff LLP Estate Planning Daniel Lynch , Chair, Peck Ritchey , Vice Chair, Peck Ritchey Family Law Jessica Alvarez , Co-Chair, Beermann Law Nicole Edidin , Co-Chair, Beermann Law

Schwartz Khalid Hasan , Vice Chair, Kasan Law Transactional Law , Chair, , Vice Chair, Women in the Law Akendita Amoro , Chair,

, Vice Chair, K&L Gates

LLP

ates, P.C.

Join today at www.chicagobar.org/committees. Committee descriptions, meeting dates and topics, and

chair contact information available online. Questions? Email yls@chicagobar.org. Information current as of March 2026.

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Chicago Bar Foundation Report

Bringing a Powerful Voice to Capitol Hill for Access to Justice L eaders from the CBA and CBF joined colleagues from the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Supreme Court, and the American Bar Association in March to advocate for funding and policies that make our justice system fairer and more accessible and protect the rule of law. A core focus of the CBF’s federal advocacy is bolstering strong bipartisan support for the Legal Services Corporation, the pri mary federal funding for legal aid in Illinois and throughout the country. The advocacy team emphasized the real and measur able impact that legal aid organizations make across Illinois and beyond, providing essential services to individuals and families facing housing instability, domestic violence, loss of benefits, and more. The advocacy team also stressed the critical importance of funding the federal courts and judicial security, expressing grati tude to the Illinois Congressional delegation for their commit ment to strengthening the federal Judiciary with full funding for FY2026 in a challenging budget environment. The team urged continued investment in cybersecurity, IT modernization, and more, to ensure that the judiciary can meet its evolving needs and fulfill its constitutional mission. Another advocacy priority this year was the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which will provide criti cal monitoring and response to the increasing number of serious threats against judges, court staff, and their families. With more coordination with the federal judiciary, these protections will promote better security across all levels of state and federal courts. This year’s trip to Washington was also bittersweet, as it was a time to thank outgoing members of the Illinois Congressio nal delegation for their leadership and support on these issues throughout their tenures in Congress. Along with thanking and By Roya Samarghandi, CBF Chief Advocacy & Innovation Officer

Pictured from left: Roya Samarghandi, ISBA President Judge Bridget Duignan, Aurora Austriaco, Rob Cimo, Justice David Overstreet, Juan Thomas, Greta Weathersby, CBF President Tom Panoff, Ian Morri son, Davida Yalley, Karen Richardson, Sandra Yamate, Jordan Arnot Leahey, Nancy Gerrie, Katie Liss, Vida Cruz, Nola Liss, and Kristi Gaines.

Pictured from left: Bob Glaves, Justice David Overstreet, Congress man Mike Bost, Chief Judge Virginia Kendall, and Tom Bruton.

presenting a special award to Senator Dick Durbin (highlighted on next page), the CBA and CBF expressed gratitude to outgo ing Representatives Danny Davis, “Chuy” Garcia, Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Jan Schakowsky.

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