Allerton Conference

Allerton Conference 2025
Generative Artificial Intelligence – Fact or Fiction: Transforming the Legal Practice

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Friday, April 4, 2025
I Hotel and Conference Center
1900 South First Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Presented by the ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure Section
Co-hosted by the ISBA Standing Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Friday, April 4, 2025
I Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 South First Street, Champaign
Wednesday Reception/Dinner: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday Conference: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (reception and dinner to follow)
Friday Conference: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join us in Champaign as we explore hot topic issues impacting the civil practice and procedure arena – from how generative artificial intelligence is being used in the legal practice and the issues with deepfakes, to how courts are using artificial intelligence and the issues it is creating for judges. Additional topics include:

• The use of artificial intelligence evidence in litigation;
• How to protect legal information in the age of artificial intelligence;
• The new and proposed legislation surrounding this issue; and
• The ethical responsibilities attorneys need to keep in mind when using artificial intelligence in their practice.

Lodging

The ISBA room block with the I Hotel has reached capacity. Please contact the hotel directly to inquire about room availability by calling 217-819-5000 or book online. There are also other nearby hotels that may have accommodations, including the Holiday Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and the Hilton Garden Inn.

Register for Allerton

Deadline for registration is March 23.

Agenda

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.  Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw LLP

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  Dinner – Welcome and Introductions
Sponsored by Mark L. Karno & Associates, LLC and Mathis Marifian & Richter Ltd.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.  Breakfast
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company and the Illinois State Bar Association

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.  Welcome and Announcements

8:45 – 10:00 a.m.  Generative Artificial Intelligence: A New Era
Join us for this in-depth overview of generative artificial intelligence, including its technical background and relevance to the legal field.
Prof. Kristian J. Hammond, Northwestern University, Evanston

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.  Break (refreshments provided)
Sponsored by Amundsen Davis LLC; Webber & Thies P.C.; Heather McPherson, Candidate for ISBA’s 3rd Vice President

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.  Artificial Intelligence Evidence Introduction
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the thoughts and perspectives of a sitting judge regarding artificial intelligence, as well as an introductory look at the upcoming evidence panel.
Hon. Iain D. Johnston, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Rockford

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.  Break (beverages provided)

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Artificial Intelligence Evidence in Litigation and Beyond
This panel presentation discusses the use of artificial intelligence evidence in litigation, issues with deepfakes, and the admissibility of this type of evidence in court.
Moderator: George S. Bellas, Bellas & Wachowski, Park Ridge
Hon. Jonathan E. Hawley, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, Peoria
Hon. Iain D. Johnston, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Rockford
Shannon M. McNulty, Clifford Law Offices, Chicago
Prof. Anita Nikolich, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Fireside Chat (provided)
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company and the Illinois State Bar Association

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.  Digital and Data Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Learn how to protect legal information in the age of artificial intelligence with this informative segment.
Moderator: Carlos A. Vera, Johnson & Bell, Chicago
Aaron W. Brooks, Brooks Law and Consulting, LLC, Naperville
Scott Carlson, Retired Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Chicago
Brad Moldenhauer, Zscaler, Washington D.C.

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.  Break (beverages provided)

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.  Legislators’ Perspectives on Generative Artificial Intelligence
Gain a better understanding of the legislators’ perspectives on generative artificial intelligence, the new and proposed legislation surrounding this issue, and the future of AI regulation.
Moderator: David P. Eldridge, Attorney at Law, Springfield
Sen. Steve McClure, Illinois State Senator, 54th District, Litchfield
Rep. Travis R. Weaver, Illinois State Representative, 93rd District, Pekin

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.  Break (refreshments provided)
Sponsored by Amundsen Davis LLC; Webber & Thies P.C.; Heather McPherson, Candidate for ISBA’s 3rd Vice President

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Comments on Artificial Intelligence from the Bench
This session discusses how courts are using artificial intelligence and the issues faced by judges while on the bench.
Moderator: Hon. Joel Chupack, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Hon. Michael J. Chmiel, Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, Woodstock
Hon. Eugene Doherty, Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, Springfield
Hon. Jeffrey A. Goffinet, First Judicial Circuit Court, Marion

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by Johnson & Bell

7:00 – 8:30 p.m.  Dinner
Sponsored by Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC

Friday, April 4, 2025

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.  Breakfast

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.  Artificial Intelligence and Ethics*
This panel presentation discusses and analyzes how artificial intelligence is impacting the legal profession, the ethical responsibilities attorneys need to keep in mind, and the overall concerns of our panelists.
Moderator: Sari Montgomery, Robinson Stewart Montgomery & Doppke, LLC, Chicago
Jason D. Krieser, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Texas
Prof. Wendy J. Muchman, Northwestern University, Chicago

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.  Break (beverages provided)

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.  Breakout Session Reports / Changes to the Conference

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Concluding Remarks

 

MCLE credit to be determined based on presentations and materials submitted