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Mark C. Palmer

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#LegalTech #AI #Ethics #Mentoring βš–οΈπŸ’‘ | Chief Counsel, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism | Fastcase 50 | Adjunct Professor | twins’ dad β˜•οΈ drinker #Illini alumπŸ”ΆπŸ”·

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Need well-being + learning? Put on some headphones and go for "talk walks" as I call them. 🚢 🎧 Most articles today have an audio version, or your device can read the text to you while you g... Need well-being + learning? Put on some headphones and go for "talk walks" as I call them. 🚢 🎧 Most articles today have an audio version, or your device can read the text to you while you get some fr...

Need well-being + learning? Put on some headphones and go for "#talkwalks" as I call them. 🚢 🎧

Most articles today have an audio version, or your device can read the text to you while you get some fresh air ...

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#LegalTech #wellness

20.02.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 LAST CALL: Free Legal Ethics CLE Alert 🚨
From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating AI in the New Legal Frontier

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#LegalTech #AI #LawFirms #CLE #LegalEthics

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US v Heppner SDNY Rakoff Memo 02 17 2026 | Mark C. Palmer SDNY Judge Rakoff has issued a written memo regarding his much-talked-about ruling from the bench a week prior. In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the court held that a criminal defendant’s chats with t...

SDNY Judge Rakoff's Memo issued today (2/17) in the much talked about US v. Heppner - D's chats with AI about his criminal case are not protected by attorney‑client privilege or work product

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Congratulations to Justice Sanjay Tailor, who will be installed and sworn in today as the newest Illinois Supreme Court Justice for the First District. Over the past several years, we have had the… |... Congratulations to Justice Sanjay Tailor, who will be installed and sworn in today as the newest Illinois Supreme Court Justice for the First District. Over the past several years, we have had the op...

Now that Justice Mary Jane Theis has retired, I can say I have seven entirely new Justices as leaders on the Illinois Supreme Court in the 10+ years since I started serving under them. βš–οΈ

The honor and privilege remain all mine. πŸ™

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I picture Candy welcoming her with open arms and a big grin πŸ₯Ή

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In case you didn't already think we're in the upside-down, Southwest now has assigned seating.

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1923 cartoon depicts AI in 2023 πŸ€–
GenAI = "Idea Dynamo" πŸ’‘

What are we imagining for 2123? πŸ€”

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#AI #AIart #GenAI

20.01.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#legaltech #aiinlaw #judiciary #courts #aiethics #accesstojustice #professionalism | Mark C. Palmer βš–οΈ Judges are not being replaced by AI anytime soon, but they are starting to match the litigators' use of legal AI to rewrite how chambers get work done. πŸ€–πŸ“š U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez has ...

βš–οΈ Judges are not being replaced by #AI anytime soon, but they are starting to match the litigators' use of legal AI to rewrite how chambers do work.

READ: Article by U.S. Dist Judge Xavier Rodriguez
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#LegalTech #AIinLaw #Judiciary #Courts

16.01.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From Pilots to Platforms: How Legal AI Will Grow Up in 2026 πŸš€ Can we leave the chairs alone already?! For years, a lot of β€œinnovation” in legaltech has felt like rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic: new dashboards, repositioned buttons, same old workflows. In ...

Guess I'll do a legal AI prediction post too... 😁

From Pilots to Platforms: How Legal AI Will Grow Up in 2026 πŸš€ linkedin.com/pulse/from-p...

#LegalTech #LegalAI

15.01.2026 16:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#legaltech #ai #lawfirms #cle #legalethics | Mark C. Palmer 🚨 Free Legal Ethics CLE Alert 🚨 From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating AI in the New Legal Frontier The free two-hour webinar will be offered on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. ...

🚨 Free Legal Ethics #CLE Alert 🚨
From the War-Room to the Bench: Navigating #AI in the New Legal Frontier

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#LegalTech #AI #LawFirms #CLE #LegalEthics

13.01.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#legaltech #aiinlaw | Mark C. Palmer "This case is different, as it appears that AI was used not to hallucinate the law, but to hallucinate theΒ facts." Pauliah v. U. of Mississippi Medical Center, Dist. Court, MSSD, Dec. 30, 2025 Order. ...

"This case is different, as it appears that AI was used not to hallucinate the law, but to hallucinate the facts." (link in comments)

Expect to see more πŸ“ˆ of this issue in court filings by lawyers and SRLs alike.
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#LegalTech

12.01.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš¨πŸ—“οΈ Save the Date!

2026 Future Is Now: Legal Services conference will be held virtually on April 30, 2026, 12-4:30 p.m. CDT πŸ’‘ 🧠

#LegalTech #Legal #LawFirms

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Preventing Fabricated AI Legal Authorities: The Case for a Mandatory "Hyperlink Rule" | Mark C. Palmer Q: What do you think of the β€œHyperlink Rule” idea (by Oliver Roberts) which would require litigants hyperlink their legal citations to authoritative sources in filings to address issue of hallucinated...

Q: What do you think of the β€œHyperlink Rule” idea (by Oliver Roberts) which would require litigants hyperlink legal citations to authoritative sources in filings to address issue of hallucinated cases? πŸ€”

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#LegalTech #AI #Hallucinations

06.01.2026 21:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rolling into 2026 at my mobile office with a view on @amtrak.com πŸš†πŸ’» Grateful for another year’s adventures getting underway serving Illinois. πŸ™Œβš–οΈβœ¨

05.01.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#legaltech #cybersecurity #lawfirms | Mark C. Palmer πŸŽ¨πŸ” At the time of the October 19, 2025 Louvre jewel heist, the password to the museum’s video surveillance system 🟰 LOUVRE 🫣 It’s a stark reminder that in cybersecurity, the weakest link is rarely t...

πŸŽ¨πŸ” At the time of the October 19, 2025 Louvre jewel heist, the password to the museum’s video surveillance system = LOUVRE 🫣

It’s a stark reminder that in cybersecurity, the weakest link is rarely the technology; it’s the ...

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#LegalTech #LawFirm

03.01.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#legalethics #legaltech | Mark C. Palmer 🚨 New AI-Related Legal Ethics Opinion (NYCB) 🚨 Lawyers racing to adopt AI β€œnote takers” in client meetings might want to tap the brakes. βš οΈπŸ€– The New York City Bar’s new ethics opinion underscores th...

🚨 New AI-Related Legal Ethics Opinion🚨
Lawyers using AI β€œnote takers” in client meetings might want to tap the brakes. βš οΈπŸ€–

The NY City Bar’s new ethics opinion underscores ...
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#LegalTech #LegalEthics

24.12.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI Is Changing How We Learn at Work | Mark C. Palmer ➑️ β€œWe’re generating more but thinking less.” ➑️ "In adopting AI, are we unintentionally ridding ourselves of the very learning experiences that build empathy?" Just two of many lines in this Harvard...

➑️ β€œWe’re generating more but thinking less.”
➑️ "In adopting AI, are we unintentionally ridding ourselves of the very learning experiences that build empathy?"

2 of many lines in this #HBR article that struck me. πŸ€–πŸ“š ...

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23.12.2025 22:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IP lawyers around Christmas be like...
Did you know πŸŽ… is 🚫 ©️ ?

23.12.2025 20:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Daaaaaaaa #Bears!!!!

21.12.2025 04:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When you take your kids to a lawyer conference, any and all legal notices shall receive full evaluation and scrutiny 🧐 🀣

13.12.2025 20:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence | Mark C. Palmer New AI Executive Order & the Legal Profession πŸ€– (dropped 12/11/2025) This executive order is aimed at centralizing AI policy, curbing divergent state regulation, and minimizing regulatory burden as ...

QUICK SUMMARY: New #AIExecutiveOrder & the Legal Profession πŸ€–

This executive order is aimed at centralizing AI policy, curbing divergent state regulation, and minimizing regulatory burden as core national priorities for AI.

For lawyers ...
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#legaltech

12.12.2025 15:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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5 years with these two Chicago regulars πŸ‘€

10.12.2025 15:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Formal Opinion 519 | Mark C. Palmer 🚨 New ABA Ethics Opinion Alert: Formal Opinion 519 🚨 "Disclosure of Information Relating to the Representation in a Motion to Withdraw From a Representation" Here’s a quick, practitioner-focused brea...

🚨 New ABA Ethics Opinion Alert 🚨
"Disclosure of Information Relating to the Representation in a Motion to Withdraw From a Representation"

Here’s a quick, practitioner-focused breakdown:
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#LegalEthics

05.12.2025 15:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Measuring tape in the snow showing 10” deep

Measuring tape in the snow showing 10” deep

10” snow out the front door to close out November. I have a feeling this won’t be the last time this winter. β„οΈβ˜ƒοΈ

30.11.2025 03:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lawyer shopping be like:
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Hmm, SINGLE shovel labeled β€˜snow shovel COMBO’?? …
- Puffery or a combo-spiracy?
- Failed covenant of good faith?
- Illusory promise?
- UCC 2 breach?
- Res ipsa loquitur?
- Fitness for a particular purpose? (2-315)

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PRO TIP: Check for β€œAI slop” before sending those holiday cards out. ⛄️ πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

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#LegalTech #AIslop #Reminders2025

21.11.2025 17:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My kind of ORANGE & BLUE town, Chicago is!

#Illini

20.11.2025 00:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#legaltech #ai #knowyourtools | Mark C. Palmer πŸ—ΊοΈ LESSON: The best technology isn't always the most advanced or versatileβ€”it's the one built for your specific task. Know your tools and their uses (and limits). Here are two outputs from Pro versio...

πŸ—ΊοΈ LESSON: The best technology isn't always the most advanced or versatileβ€”it's the one built for your specific task.

Know your tools and their uses (and limits). Here are two outputs from Pro versions of GenAI tools when asked to create ...

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#LegalTech

19.11.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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15 years later, still at it!! πŸ’₯πŸ’ͺ

14.11.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you, Veterans! πŸ™πŸ«‘

My dad, Army Lt. Palmer, overlooking his NSA comm. listening base, St. Lawrence Island, Bering Sea, Alaska, 1954. Russia in background.
#VeteransDay πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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