The Chicago Bar Association Committee Meeting Notice

Please join the Solo/Small Firm Practitioners Committee for the following meeting:

Date/Time: April 7, 2026, from 12:15pm-1:30pm

Topic: The Power of AI in Business — A Practical Roadmap for Solo & Small Firm Attorneys

Description: AI is no longer a future consideration — it’s a present competitive advantage. In this session, Rick Hayhurst, Founder of Ruthy AI, delivers a practical, no-hype roadmap for solo and small firm attorneys who want to leverage AI to capture more leads, respond faster, operate more efficiently, and grow revenue without adding headcount. Drawing on real-world case studies from firms like Baker McKenzie and Harvey.ai, Rick walks attendees through the Ruthy AI Implementation Framework — a proven 4-phase process covering AI Audit, Data Foundation, Pilot & Prove, and Scale & Optimize — and shows how AI can be deployed responsibly, ethically, and securely to level up the humans in the room, not replace them. Attendees will leave with an actionable understanding of where AI fits in their practice today and a clear next step to get started.

Speaker: Rick Hayhurst, Founder & CEO, Ruthy AI

Meeting Format: Webcast

Committee Chairs: Charles A. Krugel, Labor & Employment Law on Behalf of Business; Mathew Kerbis, Subscription Attorney LLC

Click here to register and for meeting information: https://www.chicagobar.org/CBA/Events/cba_Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=SOLOS0426W