Summer is almost here! In addition to warmer weather, summer means opportunities for Illinois lawyers and judges to connect with other legal professionals and support their community at events hosted by local and affinity bar and judicial associations.
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The Illinois Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission (ATJ Commission) and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts Access to Justice Division (AOIC ATJ Division) are accepting applications for a grant initiative to support Illinois courts in improving access to
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism and a commitment to advancing equitable, efficient, and effective justice in Illinois.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke with Laura J. Lazarczyk, Chief Legal Officer
The rapid evolution of voice cloning and deepfake technologies has introduced new risks and vulnerabilities for the legal profession. Unscrupulous individuals may seek to exploit these tools to impersonate clients or lawyers, gain unauthorized access to privileged information, or even
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Becky Harris has joined the organization as its Instructional Design Manager.
In this role, Harris will expand the Commission’s role as a thought leader in professional responsibility legal
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has released three new resources to help judges and court leaders identify and address barriers that lead to missed court hearings, which can have significant negative consequences on courts, opposing parties, and those
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce the newest edition in its Profiles in Professionalism series, featuring a conversation with Judge Edmond E. Chang of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Our
At the 2024 Future Is Now: Legal Services conference, Patrick Krill and Bree Buchanan, leading researchers and strategists in lawyer behavioral health, discussed the elusiveness of well-being in the legal profession.
Startling data reveals how stress and anxiety, which can
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Chief Counsel Mark C. Palmer has been selected to receive a 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Sociology.
Palmer, a 1999 graduate,
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism as they work to advance equitable, efficient, and effective justice in Illinois.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke with Kristen Sonday, the Co-Founder and CEO of