Speaking & CLE
Jonathan D. Steele presents continuing legal education programs for other lawyers on digital evidence, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and financial issues in divorce.
Upcoming
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Authenticating Texts, Screenshots, and Recordings in the Age of AI
LexVid · December 11, 2026 · Live webinar
Laying a foundation for text messages, screenshots, social media content, and recordings, and challenging exhibits that may be altered or AI-generated.
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Spyware, Secret Recordings, and Shared Passwords
LexVid · January 22, 2027 · Live webinar
Digital surveillance in family cases, whether the client is being monitored or doing the monitoring, and counsel's own exposure under wiretap and eavesdropping laws.
Programs presented
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All Things Crypto – What They Are & How They're Valued
American Bar Association Section of Family Law, Fall CLE Conference · October 16, 2026 · Chicago
A panel on identifying, tracing, valuing, and dividing cryptocurrency and other digital assets in divorce. Jonathan moderated.
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Cybersecurity Essentials for the Small Firm (No IT Department Required)
Illinois State Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Conference · September 17, 2026 · Peoria · Conference
A breakout session on practical security measures for small law offices that handle confidential client information.
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AI & Automation for Solos: Productivity Without Confidentiality Regrets
Illinois State Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Conference (table clinic) · September 17, 2026 · Peoria · Conference
What to check before client information goes into an AI tool, including the type of information, the account tier, and the vendor's terms.
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Deepfake Evidence in Family Court: Detection and Sanctions
myLawCLE, co-sponsored with the Federal Bar Association · July 28, 2026 · Live webinar · myLawCLE · FBA
Authenticating digital exhibits, recognizing altered or AI-generated evidence, and the sanctions and fee remedies available when fabricated evidence is offered in divorce and custody cases. Available on demand.
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Complex Financial Issues in Divorce – Part I: Interstate Considerations
NBI · June 23, 2026 · Live webinar · Course
Jonathan presented the program's segment on interstate issues that arise when spouses, children, or assets are in more than one state. Available on demand.
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AI & Investigations: Interrogating Data Across Practice Areas
Chicago Bar Association, AI 2035 Symposium · May 13, 2026 · Chicago · Program
A panel on how lawyers use AI tools to review and analyze large sets of records in internal, government, and litigation investigations. Jonathan presented with Eugene Goroshko and Kenneth A. Hoffman; Roman Solowski moderated.
Bar associations and CLE providers can reach Jonathan through the contact page. More about his practice: Jonathan D. Steele.
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