The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism advances justice by instilling the principles of professionalism in lawyers and judges in Illinois.
April 30, 2026 I 12 – 4:30 p.m. I Virtual
Register and join hundreds of lawyers, judges, and legal professionals in exploring professionalism in the evolving cultural, technological, and client environment. Earn 4 hours of PR CLE including 1 hour of diversity and inclusion CLE and 1 hour of mental health and substance abuse CLE.
Our Focus
Our educational programming and resources focus on the core concepts of attorney professionalism. Click each subject area to learn more.
Civility 
Diversity 
Future Law 
Legal Ethics 
Well-being 
CLE
We design and deliver innovative professional responsibility CLE and support other CLE providers in developing impactful educational courses for lawyers and judges.
Mentoring
We administer the Illinois Supreme Court’s mentoring program, which connects new and experienced lawyers for a customized learning experience that fulfills the professional responsibility CLE requirement.
Bullying in the Legal Profession
“Bullying in the Legal Profession: A Study of Illinois Lawyers’ Experiences and Recommendations for Change,” unveils data from a study of more than 6,000 Illinois lawyers. The survey, believed to be one of the first wide-scale research projects in the U.S. on the topic.
The data show that, while bullying impacts lawyers from all backgrounds, it disproportionately affects female attorneys, attorneys with disabilities, attorneys of color, younger attorneys, and LGBTQ+ attorneys.
Our Profiles in Professionalism video series provides in-depth conversations with Illinois lawyers and judges who are shaping the culture of the legal profession.
Join us for our 10th annual Future Is Now: Legal Services conference on April 30, 2026! Earn 4 hours of professional responsibility CLE including 1 hour of diversity and inclusion CLE and 1 hour of mental health and substance abuse CLE.
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