News
Utah to Become Second State to License Paralegals to Practice Law
Closing the Justice Gap In an effort to close the justice gap, Utah is poised to become the second state to license paralegals to practice law in limited circumstances. In November, the Utah Supreme Court is expected to approve and…
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An Institute for the Future of New Legal Talent
Legal services are not being deployed in the way they were a few years (or a hundred years) back. Which means we need lawyers trained with new skills using new methodologies. And unfortunately, law schools are not equipped at this…
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Commissioner Spotlight
James DeAno
I developed a curiosity for the law when I was in high school. I remember having classes where we held mock debates and trials. I personally loved making arguments and enjoyed the process of crafting a counterpoint to address the opposing arguments. …
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Press
Professionalism Orientation Remains at the Heart of Legal Education
As we approach August, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is gearing up for law school orientation. Each fall, all nine Illinois law schools kick off the school year, welcoming hundreds of new students into the legal profession. Each…
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Lawyer Spotlight
Cara Houck: Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC
For the first 10 years of my career, I defended several Fortune 500 companies in their products defense and toxic tort cases. However, for the past 10 years, my practice has been in commercial litigation with a focus on commercial…
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History Project
Jill Wine-Banks: Hopeful Solutions for Change
Jill Wine-Banks shares unique perspectives gained from decades of experience as a lawyer. She started her legal career at a time when help wanted ads were divided by gender and people generally stayed at one firm for thirty years…
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