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Commission on Professionalism to Sponsor NLMC in 2018

Posted on March 5, 2018January 4, 2021 by Erika Kubik

[…] Professionalism. William Hubbard, former president of the ABA, Ida Abbott, author and founder of Ida Abbott Consulting, Lisa Kirby, Director Research and Knowledge Sharing at Diversity Lab, Tammy Patterson, Executive Director of NALP Foundation, Kevin Chandler, Director of the Legal Professionals Program at The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Tracy Kepler, Executive Director, American Bar Association Center on Professional Responsibility, and Mark […]

A Thank You to Legal Aid Lawyers

Posted on October 23, 2018January 4, 2021 by Stephanie Villinski

[…] technically “pro bono.” However, this distinction begins to fade when you look at salary discrepancies between legal aid lawyers and other lawyers in the profession. According to NALP/PSJD’s 2018 Public Service Attorney Salary Survey, legal aid lawyers would earn three times more each year if they worked for a law firm. Couple this with the reality […]

Raising the Bar for Professional Responsibility CLE

Posted on July 25, 2019January 8, 2021 by Dan Davies

[…] found the levels of depression, anxiety and stress among attorneys were significant, with 28%, 19% and 23% experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. In addition, NALP’s 2016 Report on Diversity in Law Firms showed that while representation of women, minorities and minority women among associates saw small gains that year, it still […]

Lawyers Must Build Trust in the Justice System

Posted on June 11, 2020January 5, 2021 by Stephanie Villinski

[…] of what lawyers can and must do to bring about change. 1. Ensure That Diversity & Inclusion Remains a Priority for the Legal Profession In the 2019 NALP Diversity Report, data showed that “despite small increases in the past three years, the representation of Black/African-American associates remains shy of its pre-recession level, and representation […]

Why Women of Color Are Walking Away from Law

Posted on July 9, 2020January 5, 2021 by Laura Bagby

[…] women of color in law and their peers happen in law school too, according to a recent study from the Center for Women in Law and The NALP Foundation. The study evaluated the law school experience of 4,084 students from 46 U.S. law schools, including 773 women of color. Less than one-half (40%) of […]

Reimagining Law: Embracing the Power of ‘No’ (Part 2)

Posted on March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 by 2Civility

In this episode of Reimagining Law, we discuss the power of “no” with Lauren Tuckey, President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI), and Katie Liss, Assistant Dean of Law Career Services and Executive Director of the Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center at DePaul University College of Law and founder and chair of the CBA’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Task Force.

Why We Need Female Judges: Perspectives From Our Commissioners

Posted on November 12, 2020January 8, 2021 by Jayne Reardon

[…] of American law students. Yet, they continue to face challenges in retention and advancement in legal organizations that men don’t. Female lawyers face unique challenges According to NALP and the National Association of Women Lawyers, the number of women who are equity partners in law firms has only crept up to the 20% mark. […]

Reimagining Law: How Lawyers & Law Students Can Prioritize Well-Being

Posted on December 17, 2020July 22, 2021 by 2Civility

[…] resource in many Professional Responsibility classes around the country. Jaffe also authored “The Key to Law Student Well-Being? We Have to Love Our Law Students” in the NALP PD (National Association of Law Placement Professional Development) Quarterly, and co-authored “Conduct Yourselves Accordingly: Amending Bar Character and Fitness Questions to Promote Lawyer Well-Being” in The […]

8 Steps for Retaining Women of Color Lawyers

Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 by Jayne Reardon

[…] the share of Black or African American women associates (3.04%) finally surpassed the 2009 figure (2.93%) for the first time just last year, according to the 2020 NALP Report on Diversity in Law Firms. This amounts to an increase of just one-tenth of a percentage point over these 11 years. Joel Stern, CEO of […]

Is a Misinterpretation of “Professionalism” Being Used to Exclude Attorneys?

Posted on February 3, 2022November 2, 2022 by Kendra Abercrombie

[…] Commission’s weekly news delivered to your inbox. Related resources Reimagining Law: How to Create a Sense of “Belonging” in the Legal Profession Diversity Among Summer Associates at an All-Time High According to NALP’s 2021 Report Interrupting Implicit Bias in the Illinois Judiciary professionalism in hair students taking professionalism pledge Martin Sinclair delivering the professionalism pledge

Reimagining Law: How Has the Legal Profession Changed for Black Attorneys?

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by 2Civility

In this episode of Reimagining Law, we talk to Camille M. Davidson, Dean and Professor of Law at Southern Illinois University School of Law, and Antonio Lee, Assistant State’s Attorney at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, about how the legal profession has changed for Black attorneys.

Reimagining Law: Providing Holistic Representation to Clients

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by 2Civility

In this episode of Reimagining Law, we talk to Emelia Carroll, Criminal Defense Staff Attorney, Cabrini Green Legal Aid, and Emma Kunin (LSW), Social Worker, Cabrini Green Legal Aid. Emelia and Emma explain how a holistic approach to legal representation that includes both attorneys and social workers can lead to more favorable outcomes and reduce recidivism for clients.