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Commission on Professionalism, Illinois Law Schools, Legal Organizations Elevate 1Ls from Historically Underrepresented Communities through Jumpstart

Posted on August 11, 2022August 12, 2022 by 2Civility

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to report that, for the first time, first-year law students from all nine Illinois law schools participated in Jumpstart, a pre-law school preparatory program designed to elevate first-generation law students and those from communities that are historically underrepresented in the legal profession.

Class of 2021 Law Grads Entered One of the Strongest Legal Job Markets Ever. What Does This Mean for Future Grads?

Posted on August 1, 2022August 4, 2022 by Marin McCall

Law school graduates from the Class of 2021 are experiencing a 91.9% employment rate, up 3.5 percentage points from 2020, according to a recently released report from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP). The legal job market matches the previous record set by the Class of 2007, just before the Great Recession.

Commission on Professionalism Preserves Justice Rita Garman’s (Ret.) Story in Its Signature Profiles in Professionalism Interview Series

Posted on August 1, 2022August 1, 2022 by Laura Bagby

The Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce the release of a Profiles in Professionalism video featuring Justice Rita B. Garman (Ret.).

What Lawyers Need to Know About the Confirmation Process for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Posted on March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 by Kendra Abercrombie

Last month, President Joe Biden announced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to serve as the 116th Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. I’m sure you’ve been watching or reading coverage of Judge Jackson’s confirmation hearing, which began on March 21. And, as attorneys, I imagine you’ve been fielding questions about who Judge Jackson is, if she is qualified, and how the vetting process works.

How to Support the Health and Well-being of Black Attorneys

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 by Stephanie Villinski

Health and wellness was an apt theme for last month’s Black History Month. After all, the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social unrest have had a significant impact on the personal and professional lives of the Black community—and the ramifications aren’t often highlighted.

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

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

What happens when professionalism becomes a tool for exclusion instead of a source of pride? Our DEI Manager Kendra Abercrombie explores what professionalism should and should not be.

Commission’s New CLE Provides Roadmap for Navigating Uncivil Communication

Posted on December 14, 2021December 16, 2021 by 2Civility

The Commission’s new online CLE explores effective ways for reframing and responding to uncivil communication. 0.5 hours of PR CLE credit is available.

Illinois Judicial District Boundaries to Change on Jan. 1

Posted on December 9, 2021January 4, 2022 by Laura Bagby

The Illinois Supreme Court announced this week that it will lift an order that paused judicial redistricting, effective Jan. 1, 2022. This will change the judicial district boundaries in Illinois for the first time since they were established in 1964.

What Technology Tools Are Growing Law Firms Using?

Posted on November 4, 2021November 5, 2021 by Laura Bagby

What technology tools are growing law firms using? Clio, a provider of cloud-based legal technology, explored this in its recently released Legal Trends Report.

First-Generation Lawyers Face Fewer Jobs and Lower Pay Than Peers, NALP Data Says

Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 by Laura Bagby

New data from the National Association of Law Placement (NALP) found that first-generation law students have a harder time securing jobs than their peers.

Clio Legal Trends Report Reveals How Clients Want to Communicate With Attorneys

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 by Laura Bagby

Today’s legal clients expect to interact with their attorneys through tech-enabled forms of communication, like video conferencing and client portals.

How to Recruit and Retain Latino Attorneys with HLAI President Andrea Belard

Posted on October 14, 2021January 27, 2022 by 2Civility

We spoke with Andrea Belard, president of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (HLAI), about creating a sense of belonging in the legal profession, how law firms can better recruit and retain Latino lawyers, and how allies can help amplify the voices of Latino attorneys in Illinois.