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HLAI is proud to partner with the ARDC to present a virtual program on professional responsibility, common practice pitfalls, and the evolving use of AI in legal practice.

Join Lea Gutierrez, Administrator at the ARDC, and Aaron Brooks, Chief Information Security Officer at the ARDC, as they share practical guidance on ethics, risk management, and emerging technology issues that attorneys are increasingly facing in practice.

This CLE is offered at no cost to HLAI members as one of the many benefits of membership and reflects HLAI's commitment to providing high quality professional development opportunities.

Visit hlai.org to register!

Defense attorneys urged to cautiously adopt AI to match prosecution While the industry has begun shaping its own AI tools to assist in administrative and research tasks, certain products still fall victim to “hallucinations” and thus each step requires human overview.

Several state legislatures this year pushed bills to send youth to the adult criminal legal system - some to limit pathways that send youth to adult court and others to charge more youth as if they are adults.

As a follow up to our recent report “Youth Courts vs. Adult Courts: Why the Juvenile Justice System Works Better,” join us for a discussion on June 25 at 2PM (ET) on why the juvenile justice system is better for youth than adult courts.

Learn directly from advocates around the country who worked to keep youth out of the adult criminal legal system.

Register: bit.ly/4ey49Yu

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, The Diversity Scholarship Foundation will once again take the plunge at Polar Plunge® Chicago in support of Special Olympics Illinois. Ready to brave the chilly waters of Lake Michigan to help individuals with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities? Support the DSF team by donating or joining DSF for the plunge!
🌊❄️ https://diversitychicago.org/bar-presidents-polar-plunge-for-special-olympics/ 🎖️

We’re back for year two! ❄️

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, our team will once again take the plunge at Polar Plunge® Chicago in support of Special Olympics Illinois. We’re ready to brave the chilly waters of Lake Michigan to help individuals with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities.

❄️ Support our team by donating or joining us for the plunge! Link in Bio

The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices, including aggressive legal theories and possible political retribution.

Join Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - IACDLIllinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - IACDL and IACDL's First Vice President, Kulmeet "Bob" Galhorta tomorrow for 1.5 ETHICS CLE Credit Hours!

TOPIC: Not Their Tools, Not Their Rules: An Ethical Selection Tookit for Defenders

Participants will:

Identify key questions to ask to ensure compliance with the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct and the ABA Model Rules—protecting client confidentiality and the attorney-client privilege when adopting AI tools
Assess and mitigate vendor risks through informed vetting of technology partners
Examine critical considerations including automated analysis, conflicts of interest, data breaches, and access control safeguards
Understand the ethical pitfalls of choosing vendors that support law enforcement/prosecutors
Learn about Reduct, a tool for managing digital evidence built for the defense community that is a thought leader in this space

IACDL Members: Free; Non-IACDL Members: $50
Not a member? JOIN: https://www.iacdl.net/?pg=MembershipBenefits

Those ethics hours aren't easy to come by! Register now! https://www.iacdl.net/?pg=IACDlEvents&evAction=showDetail&eid=312995&evSubAction=listAll