Commission’s New CLE Provides Roadmap for Navigating Uncivil Communication
The Commission’s new online CLE explores effective ways for reframing and responding to uncivil communication. 0.5 hours of PR CLE credit is available.
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Illinois Judicial District Boundaries to Change on Jan. 1
The Illinois Supreme Court announced this week that it will lift an order that paused judicial redistricting, effective Jan. 1, 2022. This will change the judicial district boundaries in Illinois for the first time since they were established in 1964.
What Technology Tools Are Growing Law Firms Using?
What technology tools are growing law firms using? Clio, a provider of cloud-based legal technology, explored this in its recently released Legal Trends Report.
First-Generation Lawyers Face Fewer Jobs and Lower Pay Than Peers, NALP Data Says
New data from the National Association of Law Placement (NALP) found that first-generation law students have a harder time securing jobs than their peers.
Clio Legal Trends Report Reveals How Clients Want to Communicate With Attorneys
Today’s legal clients expect to interact with their attorneys through tech-enabled forms of communication, like video conferencing and client portals.
How to Recruit and Retain Latino Attorneys with HLAI President Andrea Belard
We spoke with Andrea Belard, president of the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois (HLAI), about creating a sense of belonging in the legal profession, how law firms can better recruit and retain Latino lawyers, and how allies can help amplify the voices of Latino attorneys in Illinois.
Jumpstart 2021 Feedback Form – Day 1
Jumpstart 2021 Feedback Form – Day 2
What are Today’s Law Students Learning?
Today’s legal profession demands a practice-ready generation of new legal talent. To meet this demand, legal education has found itself pivoting to provide innovative curricula and expand learning options for students.
Jumpstart 2021 Feedback Form – Day 3
Despite Ambitious Goals, Tracking Diversity Remains a Challenge
“What gets measured gets managed.” However, many in-house legal departments fail to establish diversity metrics to track the success of the ambitious goals they put in place last year.
Lawyer Spotlight: Sarah Megan of Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
Our Lawyer Spotlight features a Q&A with attorney Sarah Megan, Director of Litigation for Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.