Events and Speaking Engagements

Upcoming DRI National Seminar: Artificial Intelligence in Defense Practice Featuring Houston Harbaugh Attorneys

January 30, 2026

On March 10, 2026, the DRI Center for Law and Public Policy AI Task Force (www.dri.org) presents a one-day national seminar at the DRI Headquarters in Chicago, Artificial Intelligence in Defense Practice: Tools, Prompts, Workflows, Implementation, and Governance Seminar, designed to equip defense attorneys, corporate counsels and insurance claims professionals with practical, defensible, and immediately usable AI strategies.

Houston Harbaugh, P.C. Shareholder Henry M. Sneath will chair the program and will present along with other featured speakers including Christopher M. Jacobs and Acacia B. Perko, this immersive program goes beyond theory to show how AI is actually being used in litigation today. Attendees will experience live demonstrations, real-world workflows, and proven techniques that can be implemented immediately upon returning to practice.

Why Attend

  • Learn how leading defense firms are using AI to improve efficiency and outcomes
  • See AI tools in action across research, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation
  • Develop defensible AI workflows that align with ethical and professional obligations
  • Gain insight into firm-wide AI governance, risk management, and policy development

This program is ideal for attorneys and claims professionals at every stage of AI adoption, from first-time users to advanced practitioners seeking to refine and scale their AI strategies.

Conveniently Timed with DRI Insurance Claims Seminar

The AI seminar takes place one day before the DRI Insurance Claims Seminar (March 11–13), also in Chicago. With multiple firm attorneys speaking and attending, this week provides an exceptional opportunity for professional development, networking, and national thought leadership engagement.

To learn more about the seminar and to register, click here.

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