ACEDS

ACEDS In-Person & Virtual Coffee Break
2025-03-20 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | 1035 W Randolph St, 1035 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago, IL, 60607, US
This Coffee Break will be a hybrid event, both in-person & virtual. The topic will be “What questions should I be asking about Gen AI?”

ACEDS Chicago and ACEDS Wisconsin are having our third coffee chat of 2025. This will be a HYBRID event so that those who want to meet up in person can, and those who cannot join in person can still join the conversation.
The topic we will be chatting about is “What questions SHOULD I be asking about Generative AI?
For those of you who have not attended a coffee chat, these meetings aim to share ideas and build community. We encourage you to join, and if you have colleagues who are not yet ACEDS members, they are absolutely welcome.
In-person space will be limited (30 people max), so we ask that vendors limit their attendance to one person/vendor. You must RSVP by 3/17/25 if you want to attend in person.
Once we receive your RSVP, we will share a TEAMS invite for you to join remotely or confirm that you are added to the McDonald’s security list.

MO Test Event
2025-05-05 14:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 4545 N Ravenswood Ave, 4545 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640, Chicago, IL, 60640, US
Vamos testar a diversão nesse evento MO Test Event!

MO Test Event
Welcome to the MO Test Event! Join us for a fun and interactive in-person gathering at 4545 N Ravenswood Ave. Get ready for a day filled with exciting activities, engaging talks, and networking opportunities. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the scene, this event is perfect for anyone looking to connect with like-minded individuals. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn, grow, and have a great time. See you there!

Women in eDiscovery 2025 Conference
2025-05-12 - 2025-05-14

ACEDS Chicago & WI CLE + Cubs/Brewers Tailgate + BB Game
2025-07-30 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. for CLE and American Family Field for tailgate/ball game, 833 East Michigan Street #1800, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, US
Join us for a morning CLE discussing Hot AI Cyber Security and Privacy & then a tailgate and Cubs/Brewers ballgame at American Family Field

Join ACEDS Chicago & Wisconsin Chapters CLE + Cubs/Brewers Tailgate and Baseball Game proudly sponsored by Lineal. Get ready for a fun-filled day of learning and entertainment. The CLE sessions will be held at Godfrey & Kahn where you can expand your knowledge and earn those important credits. Afterward, we’ll head over to American Family Field for a tailgate party before catching an exciting baseball game between the Cubs and Brewers. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network, learn, and enjoy America’s favorite pastime!

What is Agentic AI? ACEDS Chicago and Wisconsin Chapter Virtual Coffee Break
2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Time: Sep 25, 2025 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97204766865?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 972 0476 6865
Passcode: [REDACTED]

ACEDS Chicago Presents - Legal Power Skills Workshop
2025-11-04 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 1035 W Randolph St, 1035 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago, IL, 60607, US
Join us for an interactive Legal Power Skills Workshop by ACEDS Chicago – sharpen your legal skills and network with industry professionals!

ACEDS Chicago Presents – Legal Power Skills Workshop
Join us for an exciting Legal Power Skills Workshop hosted by ACEDS Chicago! This full-day event is designed to help eDiscovery professionals strengthen the soft skills that drive long-term career success including Leadership, Collaboration, Adaptability, Ingenuity, Emotional Intelligence, and Communication.

Registration Note: Space is limited to 50 attendees. All registrations will initially be placed on a waitlist, and tickets will be released individually on a rolling basis.

Legal Power Skills encompasses the essential soft skills that enable professionals to thrive in their careers. Whether you’re a lawyer, technologist, in-house counsel, or service provider, these skills often play a pivotal role in either accelerating or hindering career growth.

While subject matter expertise is important, it’s not enough on its own. The ability to communicate effectively, adapt to constant change, and collaborate across disciplines is what truly sets professionals apart. Without these capabilities, even the most knowledgeable experts can struggle to gain traction.

This workshop brings together seasoned professionals from across the legal community to share how they’ve cultivated and applied six critical soft skills throughout their career journeys.

Attendees will leave with actionable insights and practical strategies to strengthen the skills that matter most for long-term success.

General Schedule of the Day and Format of Sessions:
The day will kick off with coffee, breakfast (generously sponsored by Evidenceia), networking, and a quiz! This short, interactive quiz is designed to help attendees identify which Legal Power Skills they already excel in and which ones may benefit from further development. It’s a fun and insightful way to set the tone for a day of learning, reflection, and growth.
Then we will have a keynote address from Rich Robinson, Director Legal Operations and Litigation Support at Toyota North America, the original creator of the Legal Power Skills workshop. Following the keynote, we will explore six core Legal Power Skills through a series of alternating session formats: Individual Speakers (TED Talk-style) and Panel Sessions.

ACEDS Chicago Nourishing Hope Volunteering Event
2025-11-20 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Nourishing Hope, 1716 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL 60622, Chicago, IL, 60622, US
Come join us at the ACEDS Chicago Nourishing Hope Volunteering Event where we’ll be preparing food boxes for clients and packing orders.

ACEDS Chicago Nourishing Hope Volunteering Event
Come join us at Nourishing Hope for a day of giving back! Our ACEDS Chicago chapter is hosting a volunteering event to help Nourishing Hope prepare food boxes for clients and pack orders for Nourishing Hope’s Online Market, as well as other miscellaneous warehouse tasks.
Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing since sometimes packing can get a little messy. We have 20 spots open for the event so the first 20 to register are in and then we will start a waiting list.
There is a separate registration process for each volunteer with Nourishing Hope that we can follow-up with each person that registers for the event.

Chicago & Wisconsin ACEDS & WiE Holiday Party
2025-12-04 16:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Bandit, 841 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607, Chicago, IL, 60607, US
Join us for a festive holiday party in Chicago with ACEDS & WiE to celebrate National eDiscovery Day. It’s going to be a blast!

Join us for a festive holiday party in Chicago with ACEDS Chicago & Wisconsin and Chicago WiE to celebrate National eDiscovery Day. It’s going to be a blast!
Come celebrate the season with fellow professionals in the legal tech and eDiscovery fields at the lively venue, Bandit. This joint holiday party brings together the Chicago & Wisconsin ACEDS chapters and the Chicago Women in eDiscovery (WiE) chapter for an evening of mingling, networking, and toasting to a successful year.
Everyone is welcome—the more the merrier! Men or Women in the eDiscovery community, we’d love to see you there.
This year’s event is made possible by our wonderful sponsors:

Annual ACEDS Chicago/Wisconsin Sponsor: Lineal
Event Sponsors: Exterro, Everlaw, Nextpoint, Reveal, and Celeritas

Don’t miss out on this festive gathering!

ACEDS CHICAGO CLE - ONSITE & ONLINE
2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
CLE Topic: Deepfakes: Authenticity On-Trial. Identifying and Defending Against Manipulated Media in eDiscovery

Deepfakes: Authenticity On‑Trial — Identifying and Defending Against Manipulated Media in eDiscovery.
This CLE gives a practical, plain‑language look at how generative AI is transforming digital evidence. Attendees will learn:

How AI‑generated audio, images, and video are created
How synthetic media can surface in investigations and litigation
Why traditional assumptions about “authentic” evidence no longer hold

What the session covers:

Common signs of manipulated or AI‑generated content
Key preservation and discovery issues when deepfakes are involved
Professional‑responsibility duties related to technological competence

Takeaways
Participants will leave with:

Clear, defensible workflows for spotting manipulated media
Steps to protect evidence integrity
Practical guidance for navigating a rapidly evolving, increasingly synthetic eDiscovery landscape

You can join us in person at Blue Star Headquarters – 230 West Monroe
Or
Online: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d01e8512-2199-49fa-8ee1-21e9012aecdd@f53cae43-cb5a-4073-a6c7-b756e735c8b1
Please accept the Eventbrite invitation AND indicate if you plan to attend in person or virtually. If you plan to attend virtually, you will ALSO want to register on the teams webinar link above.

Is the Speed of AI Outpacing Budgets?
2026-06-18 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Virtual
Join us for our next ACEDS Chicago/Wisconsin virtual coffee chat on Thursday, June 18th at 9:00 AM Central!
This month, we’re excited to have an open discussion about AI and BUDGETS.

With all the great tech out there, how do you get things approved?
What are alternative ways to leverage outside counsel to evaluate tech?
Other ideas?

Come ready to share what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what questions you’re still trying to figure out. No slides, no sales pitches — just a candid peer conversation with one of the best in the business guiding the discussion.
Contact chicago@aceds.org for information on how to join.
