For the Illinois Bar Journal’s October cover story, the IBJ reached out to several ISBA members who’ve experienced threatening situations at the office and home. They shared their stories, how they reacted at the time, and what they’ve done since then to protect themselves, their families, and staff.

Although their stories are horrifying, the takeaways are that lawyers can take simple, practical steps to keep themselves and others safe from angry clients, members of the public, and other parties. 

Read the article Be Careful Out There in the October issue of the Illinois Bar Journal.