The legal profession may reach gender parity by 2026, the 2024 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession predicts.
The report has dubbed the years 2016 – 2026 as the “Decade of the Female Lawyer” and predicted that the legal profession
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How the Veterans’ Legal Aid Society Gives Back to Veterans Year-Round
Last month, the United States observed Veterans Day, which celebrates military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and honors their contributions to our country. But these contributions should be celebrated year-round.
An estimated 459,569 veterans live in Illinois representing 4.7%…
Crafting Influence: The Role of Language and AI in Legal Advocacy
Illinois Lawyers: Give Back This Season While Earning 6 Hours of CLE
ABA Votes to Allow Law Schools To Bypass Standardized Test Requirement in Admissions
Why Addressing Workplace Bullying is Personal for Our Executive Director, Erika Harold
Last month was one of the most gratifying I have had as an attorney.
On October 1, the first day of National Bullying Prevention Month, the Commission on Professionalism released a report titled “Bullying in the Legal Profession: A…
Professionalism Spotlight: Janaan Hashim, Amal Law Group, LLC
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism and a commitment to equitable, efficient, and effective justice.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke to Janaan Hashim, an attorney at Amal Law Group, the first…
How the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network Supports Access to Justice for Veterans
Each November, the United States observes Veterans Day, which celebrates military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and honors their contributions to our country.
An estimated 459,569 veterans live in Illinois representing 4.7% of the state’s population. Veterans face many…
Phone Calls Ignored, Emails Unanswered: Fixing the First Impression Problem for Law Firms
The legal technology company Clio once again played “secret shopper” for its 2024 Clio Legal Trends Report. And once again, it reported dismal results on how law firms are doing on first impressions.
Just as it did in its…
Poor Lawyer Well-being May Cost Firms Up to $33M, Survey Says
Despite improvements in revenue and billable hours over the past 12 months, law firms may be losing revenue from decreased employee productivity, absenteeism, and attrition associated with poor well-being, according to a recent survey.
The 2024 State of Wellbeing in…