Ethics 2024 Conference (A Law Bulletin Seminars Program, Powered by IICLE)
Date: June 20, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
AM Sessions
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
AI and Its Impact on Lawyers and the Legal System: The ARDC Perspective
• Mary F. Andreoni, Senior Counsel, Ethics Education, Illinois ARDC
• Aaron Brooks, Chief Information Security Officer, Illinois ARDC
• Lea S. Gutierrez, Administrator, Illinois ARDC
• Rory Patrick Quinn, Litigation Counsel, Illinois ARDC
9:40 AM- 10:40 AM
Clients, Lawyers or Judges With Diminished Capacity: When Do You Have a Duty to Act?
• John R. Cesario, Senior Intake & Receivership Counsel, Illinois ARDC
• Hon. David K. Overstreet, Justice, Illinois Supreme Court
• Amir R. Tahmassebi, Partner, Konicek & Dillon, P.C.
• Adrian Vuckovich, Partner, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich
10:55 AM - 11:55 AM
Identifying and Addressing Stressors in the Profession That Might Contribute to Catastrophic Thinking
(Mental Health / Substance Abuse PR)
• Christine P. Anderson, Director of Probation & Intake Group Manager
• Dr. Diana Uchiyama, Executive Director, Lawyers’ Assistance Program
PM Sessions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Beyond Bias: Strategies for Inclusive Legal Leadership
(Diversity Inclusion PR)
• Julia Roundtree Livingston, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
Should There Be Geographic Borders for Practicing Law? Examining Current Rules and Proposed Rules to Expand Your Ability to Practice in Other Jurisdictions
• Britney M. Bowater, Director Registration Services, Illinois ARDC
• Myrrha B. Guzman, Intake Group Manager, Illinois ARDC
• Kathryne “Katie” Hayes, Partner, Collins Bargione & Vuckovich
3:55 PM - 4:55 PM
What Are the Limits on Client Representation? Balancing Professional Conduct and Free Speech
• Benjamin L. Boroughf, Senior Appeals Counsel, Illinois ARDC
• James J. Grogan, Adjunct Professor, Loyola University Chicago School of Law
