Crafting an Effective Generative AI-Policy

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 In his article February Illinois Bar Journal article, “Crafting an Effective Generative AI-Policy,” Carlos Cisneros notes that among the risk factors of using generative online artificial intelligence tools are whether content entered into a generative-AI tool’s prompt becomes the property of the AI company and whether confidential and biometric information is protected after being entered into an AI system. With this in mind, Cisneros recommends that lawyers should verify whether use of AI is covered by their malpractice insurance policy.

It's So Hard to Say Goodbye: Effective Mental Health Discharge Planning

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 12, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on the benefits of thorough and effective hospital discharge planning for mental health patients, as well as the risk management issues and potential consequences to be aware of with poor discharge planning. Trusts and estate attorneys, elder law lawyers, health care counsel, and mental health practitioners with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • The elements of proper care coordination, including post-discharge outpatient services and support systems for long-term mental health stability;
  • How support persons can advocate for thorough post-discharge mental health planning; and
  • The strategies attorneys can use to coordinate with their client’s health care professionals and advocate for their client’s best mental health care needs.

Program Coordinator:
Daniel P. Felix, The Professional Trustee, Deerfield

Program Speakers:
Joseph C.F. Willuweit, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
Matthew Davison, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago


Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

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