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This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the service members who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice continues to shape the freedoms and institutions we rely on every day.

From all of us at ISBA Mutual, thank you to those who served and to the families who continue to carry their legacy forward.

Cybersecurity risk in law firms rarely starts with one catastrophic event. More often, it begins with small gaps in systems, oversight, vendor management, or internal processes.

That’s exactly what ISBA Mutual Insurance Company’s May MCLE program is designed to address.

Join featured presenters Charlie Altenbach of DP3 Tech and Adam Czerwinski of Sidebar Insurance Solutions for Cyber Risk for Lawyers: Structuring Your Law Firm’s IT for Cybersecurity & Risk on May 19, 2026.

Charlie brings firsthand legal-industry IT leadership experience from firms including Nixon Peabody LLP and Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., along with years of experience helping law firms build stronger technology infrastructure through DP3 Tech. His presentation focuses on how attorneys can structure their IT environments to reduce operational vulnerabilities, improve cybersecurity practices, and create defensible systems that support modern legal work.

Adam brings a unique perspective shaped by years litigating claims on behalf of individuals, carriers, and corporations before founding Sidebar Insurance Solutions. His work now centers on helping law firms understand cyber liability, insurance coverage, ransomware exposure, wire fraud risk, and the practical realities of risk management for Illinois attorneys.

Together, they’ll provide practical guidance on:

• Structuring a secure law-firm IT environment
• Managing ransomware, wire fraud, and email compromise risks
• Evaluating cybersecurity liability exposure
• Governing AI tools inside legal practice
• Understanding what attorneys should expect from IT providers
• Building systems that support ethical and operational responsibilities

Learn more and register: https://qrcode.isbamutual.com/may-2026-cle

Even narrow procedural rule changes can carry meaningful consequences in appellate practice.

Effective January 1, 2026, amendments to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 22 formally clarify how judges are appointed to the Workers’ Compensation Commission Division of the Illinois Appellate Court, establish defined three-year terms, and streamline alternate-member participation procedures.

For attorneys handling workers’ compensation appeals, these changes matter. Greater predictability in panel composition, clearer procedural structure, and updated participation rules all have implications for appellate strategy and risk management.

The amendment also serves as a reminder that procedural awareness is a core part of effective legal practice. Small oversights in appellate procedure can create major consequences for clients and firms alike.

Read ISBA Mutual’s latest Liability Minute for a breakdown of the amendment and what Illinois lawyers should know moving forward. https://qrcode.isbamutual.com/rule-22-2026-amendment

Illinois Supreme Court Rule 22 Amendment Addresses Workers’ Compensation Commission The 2026 amendment to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 22 adds legal clarity to items surrounding the Appellate Court Workers' Compensation Commission Division.