Complete your ethics requirements through the Law Bulletin Media annual Ethics Conference featuring leadership from the Illinois ARDC, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, the Lawyers’ Assistance Program and other experts in lawyer conduct and professionalism. The 2024 Ethics program will include trending topics such as how AI can help and hurt your practice, mental health challenges for attorneys, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the legal community. Offered in two 3-hour sessions, attend either program or both at a discount.
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Credits: 0 General, 1 Diversity/Inclusion PR, 1 MH/SA PR, 4 Other PR
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
