After a successful event in May 2017, the Illinois Supreme Court
Commission on Professionalism is again hosting “The Future Is Now” Conference.
On May 2, the Commission will host the conference focusing on innovations and
practices impacting the delivery of legal services and the legal profession as
a whole.
The conference will have ten speakers with each addressing different
issues impacting the profession, including the practicality of artificial
intelligence, legal technology like algorithms and data analytics, best
practices for retaining diverse talent, equal justice as a bipartisan issue,
criminal justice reform, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Illinois Supreme Court
Chief Justice Lloyd Karmeier will deliver opening remarks about the importance
of innovation and the need for lawyers to address new ways to better serve
clients.
The conference will be held at Venue SIX10 (610 S. Michigan Avenue in
Chicago), beginning at 10 a.m. and ending at 4:45 p.m. The complete conference
schedule is posted on the event website.
The registration fee is $75 and will cover the cost of lunch,
refreshments and a reception following the formal program. Registration is
currently open; however, seating is limited. To register, please click here.
The conference will be approved for 5.0 hours of professional responsibility
CLE credit in Illinois, including 0.5 hours of diversity CLE credit. To receive
credit, attendees must complete conference feedback forms, which will be sent
to participants via email along with their certificates of attendance after the
event.
For additional questions and
concerns, please email Lindsay Shaw (lindsay.shaw@2civility.org) or call her at
(312) 363-6210.
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