CBA Record September-October 2025

CLE & MEMBER NEWS We hope not! If you haven’t yet renewed your membership, now’s the perfect time. Cancellation notices were sent to members whose dues weren’t received by August 31, 2025. If you got one of those notices, we truly don’t want to lose you. Renewing is quick and easy—just visit www.chicagobar.org/renew or call us at 312-554-2020. We also offer installment plans and a special $75 rate for retired practitioners. Have questions? Email us at billing@chicagobar.org—we’re happy to help. To our members who’ve already renewed—thank you! We’re excited to serve you in the new bar year. Fall is around the corner, and the CBA is buzzing with opportunities Is This Your Last Issue? All members are asked to review or change their committee assign ments for the new bar year via the online committee sign up form at www.chicagobar.org. All committee members will remain on their current assignments unless they make changes to their com mittee record. We invite members who do not currently serve on committees to become active this year. A complete description of all CBA and YLS committees, along with their meeting dates and new leadership information, is available at www.chicagobar.org. Most committee meetings qualify for free Illinois MCLE credit. The amount of credit depends on the length of the presentation (average credit is 0.75 hours). Most committee meetings are webcast live, so you can earn free credit without leaving your office or home (only live webcasts CBA President Judge Nichole C. Patton invites all members to join one of 10 new working committees aligned with her 2025-2026 special project, “AI 2035: The Legal Profession and the Judiciary in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”This effort will position the CBA as a national thought leader on AI and the law. The initiative brings together 10 interdisciplinary committees, each co-chaired by a judge and an attorney, to examine AI’s impact on billing practices, access to justice, legal research, corporate client demands, and more. The committee’s work will culminate in a sym posium in May 2026. Committees include: • AI & Access to Justice: Technology’s power to democratize legal services • AI & Courtroom Operations: Revolutionary changes in judicial proceedings New AI 2035 Committees

to help you grow, connect, and stay ahead. From in-person and vir tual committee meetings to CLE programs you can access any time, anywhere, your membership keeps you plugged in to trusted legal resources, networking, and professional development. Whether you want the latest court updates, insight into emerging legal trends, business referrals, speaking opportunities, young lawyer training, or want to join one of our AI working committees—we’ve got you covered. We look forward to seeing you this year—online, in person, and everywhere in between. count for credit, not archived meetings). Plus, CBA members can attend committee meetings for free—a great way to earn MCLE credits at no cost! Contact CBA Committee Coordinator Meredith Loehr at mloehr@ chicagobar.org with any questions. (Note: Members listed on com mittee rosters will receive direct emails about committee meetings, speakers, handout materials, legislation, etc. However, you do not have to be listed on the committee roster to attend its meetings. Any member may attend any committee meeting.) Check the weekly CBA e-Bulletin, which is emailed to all members every Thursday, or visit learn.chicagobar.org for a current list of meetings. • AI & Criminal Justice: Technology’s impact on law enforcement and justice • AI & Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: Protecting clients in an AI driven world • AI & Ethics in Advocacy: Navigating uncharted ethical territory • AI & Fairness, Transparency, and Inclusion: Ensuring justice in the digital age • AI & Future of Legal Education: Preparing tomorrow’s lawyers today • AI & Law Firm Economics: The business transformation you can’t afford to miss • AI & Legal Practice and Litigation: From case strategy to courtroom presentation • AI & Legal Research & Writing: The efficiency revolution is here

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