Subject Index Professionalism

Knowing Better

By Amelia Buragas
July
2024
LawPulse
, Page 12
An ISBA proposal cracking down on misconduct, including sexual harassment, in the legal profession is adopted by the Illinois Supreme Court.

Being a Pronoun Pro

By Ed Finkel
March
2024
Cover Story
, Page 22
Respectful pronoun usage in the legal sector is a matter of professionalism, courtesy, respect, and competence.

Lawyer as Peacemaker

By Patrick G. King
March
2024
Article
, Page 38
The hidden role of peacemaker in the Preamble to the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.
1 comment (Most recent March 3, 2024)

From Pageantry to Professionalism

By Celeste Niemann
June
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
An interview with Erika Harold, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism’s new executive director.

More Civility, More Awareness

By Amelia Buragas
February
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois Supreme Court announces new policy allowing for cellphones and other mobile devices in courthouses.

Acts of Microaggression

By Ed Finkel
December
2021
Cover Story
, Page 18
Learning from others as you keep your own internal microaggressor at bay.

Perspectives, Preferences, and Pet Peeves From the Bench

November
2019
Article
, Page 20
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Attorney-client privilege does not bar counsel from disclosing identity of third-party client

September
2019
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
On June 4, 2019, the First District Appellate Court held that determining whether a third-party client knows of, or controls assets of, a judgment debtor requires learning the client’s identity.

Branching Out

By Ed Finkel
May
2019
Cover Story
, Page 22
Some people love to network; others, not so much. But connecting face-to-face has never been more important.

Defusing the Courtroom

By Ed Finkel
April
2019
Cover Story
, Page 22
We asked judges whether we're all doing enough to keep calm.

This Little Life of Mine

By Karen Erger
April
2019
Column
, Page 48
A humbling and inspirational remembrance of the late attorney John Doar.
1 comment (Most recent May 5, 2020)

Reining in Implicit Bias

By Justice Michael B. Hyman
July
2017
Article
, Page 26
Implicit bias poses a constant challenge to lawyers and judges. Nothing will eliminate it, but we can reduce its influence.
1 comment (Most recent July 9, 2017)

Solving the legal profession’s diversity problem

By Matthew Hector
July
2017
LawPulse
, Page 12
Law firm diversity efforts lag behind the corporate world. That's partly because too many firms hire based on law school pedigree and too few invest enough in training, a leading scholar says.
1 comment (Most recent July 22, 2017)

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