News
Commissioner Spotlight: Judge Diane Shelley
I’m from the South side of Chicago in Bronzeville, and I take great pride in that. I’m a city girl, and I think that it shaped me into the person that I am today. Where I grew up, everyone in my neighborhood knew one another. When someone was sick,…
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7 Ways Illinois Lawyers Are Celebrating Law Day in 2018
Each year on May 1st, the legal profession gathers together to celebrate Law Day. For 60 years, lawyers, judges, justices, and other legal professionals in the United States have recognized Law Day as the official day to honor the rule…
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Will A Growing Female Enrollment Change the Face of Leadership in Law?
Female enrollment in law schools continues to climb. Last year, for the first time, women made up the majority of law students. This year, the numbers rule in their favor again. The 2017 data, released earlier this year, shows…
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Press
Lawyernomics Taps Commission to Talk Lawyer Mentoring
With the National Legal Mentoring Consortium (NLMC) right around the corner, mentoring is top of mind at the Commission and throughout the legal profession. So much so, that even some of the major legal technology conferences want to spotlight the importance of seeking…
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Lawyer Spotlight
Karie Valentino: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLC
I have practiced in the field of healthcare, including medical malpractice defense and long-term care defense for almost my entire career. I am now the head of the long-term care team at my firm. How has your practice evolved? I have…
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History Project
William Bauer: Staunch Proponent of Professionalism
Judge William Bauer has been a lawyer, trial judge and appellate court judge. He has been on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals since 1975. It is clear that Judge Bauer has an un-abiding respect and love for the…
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