Clifford Law Offices will present its 19th annual free Continuing Legal Education webinar on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The two-hour webcast on the ethics of the use of artificial intelligence will begin at 2:30 pm CST and is free and open to the public.
The program, “From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating AI in the New Legal Frontier,” will address how the rapid adoption of AI is reshaping the practice of law, which presents both ethical dilemmas and significant litigation risks. On the one hand, lawyers must ensure compliance with professional responsibility rules when using AI in their practices. On the other hand, courts are increasingly grappling with AI-driven disputes, ranging from privacy concerns to AI-generated bias. This webinar will examine both sides of the AI legal landscape – how to use generative AI responsibly to increase efficiency for the client while preparing for the litigation trends shaping its future.
The program will be presented by a panel of renowned legal leaders who will discuss hypotheticals—including some based on real cases—to help lawyers, law students, and law professionals gain an understanding of underlying ethics and their implications. Attendees will gain insights into how generative AI is creating both opportunities and challenges and how legal professionals can mitigate risks while leveraging AI’s transformative potential.
Robert Clifford, founder and senior partner at Clifford Law Offices, will moderate the panel of:
- Daniel W. Linna Jr., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law & McCormick School of Engineering, Senior Lecturer & Director of Law and Technology Initiatives
- Mark Palmer, Chief Counsel, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
- Judge Michael Chmiel, Circuit Court of McHenry County, and Co-Chair of the Illinois State Bar Association AI Committee
- Judge Theodore Wilson, Cook County Circuit Court, Chancery Division
Clifford Law Offices’ 19th annual webinar is approved for CLE credit in six states: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa. CLE credit is available only to those who attend the webinar during its live broadcast, 2:30-4:30 p.m. CST, Thursday, February 19, 2026. Those who view the recorded version of the webinar will not be eligible for CLE credit. Registration is required to attend the free program.
The following states have approved the program for ethics or professional responsibility credit:
- Illinois: Approved for 2.0 hours of Professional Responsibility/Ethics by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
- Indiana: Approved for 2 total hours in DE and Ethics by the Indiana Office of Admissions & Continuing Education
- Iowa: Approved for two total hours in Ethics by the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education
- Missouri: Approved for 2.4 total hours, including 2.4 ethics hours and 0.0 elimination of bias hours by the MCLE Department of the MO State Bar
- Ohio: Approved for 2 CLE hours in Attorney Professional Conduct by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education
- Wisconsin: Approved for 2 CLE hours in Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners
- Reciprocity in: CA, FL, NY
To learn more about the upcoming free event or to register, click here.
For questions, please call Clifford Law Offices at (312) 756-7575 or email programs@cliffordlaw.com