Join the Illinois Judges Foundation and the Illinois Bar Foundation for the 2025 Legal Luminary Reception, honoring three eseteemed leaders of the legal profession. Legal Luminary Awards are presented to members of the Illinois bench and bar whose exemplary careers have set a standard to which we can all aspire. Honorees will be celebrated for their career-long dedication to advancing the profession and the justice system, as well as for their countless contributions to the Illinois legal community throughout their years of service. Proceeds of this event will benefit the educational, scholarship, legal aid and lawyer assistance programs funded by the IJF and IBF across the State.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | 5-7 pm
Illinois State Library (300 S. 2nd Street)
2025 Luminaries:
-Hon. Ruben Castillo, Ret., US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
-Hon. M. Carol Pope, Ret., Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court
-Hon. Lloyd A. Karmeier, Ret., Illinois Supreme Court
Staying overnight? Feel free to join the IBF’s block of rooms at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield — a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Rooms are limited–book online here.
Complimentary CLE
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Event attendees are invited to join us from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. for a CLE program at the Illinois State Library, complimentary for all those who have purchased a ticket or sponsorship. To register for the CLE, please use the “CLE Add-On” option in the below ticket purchase form. If you would like to claim MCLE credit, you will receive additional information from the ISBA on the process after registration.
Navigating the Frontier: Regulating and Addressing Liability for AI/ML in U.S. Healthcare
This CLE will explore the regulatory and liability challenges posed by artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in U.S. healthcare. It will delve into how the FDA classifies and regulates AI/ML-based health products and medical devices. It will also address liability concerns in deploying medical AI/ML. Whether you are a tort or medical malpractice attorney/judge or just an interested medical patient, this program is for you!
Presented by: Professor Sara Gerke, University of Illinois College of Law
Sara Gerke is an Associate Professor of Law and Richard W. & Marie L. Corman Scholar at the College of Law, as well as an Associate Professor at the European Union Center, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her current research focuses on the ethical and legal challenges of artificial intelligence and big data for health care and health law in the United States and Europe.
Supreme Court Tours
Ticketholders can also enjoy complimentary Supreme Court building tours beginning at 4 or 4:30 pm. These approximately 30 minute tours will be led by John Lupton, Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. Tours are limited to 25 people each and are available on a first come, first-served basis, so to register, be sure to select the add-on for the time slot of your choice when purchasing your ticket. Please be prepared to present a government-issued ID before entering the Supreme Court Building.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
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