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.
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.
“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.
Our Lawyer Spotlight features a Q&A with attorney Sarah Megan, Director of Litigation for Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
How can we return to the office professionally, while also acknowledging the shift in the psychological and behavioral health profile of the workforce? Legal employees and employers should consider the following strategies.
Advancing the rule of law is foundational to our democratic republic. But where do we start and how do we measure success?
Judicial education credit is available to Illinois judges attending the annual The Future Is Now: Legal Services conference.
Earlier this month, the Illinois Supreme Court announced the approval of Rule 139 regarding the practice and procedure in eviction proceedings. The new rule, which went into effect immediately, requires eviction complaints to include a copy of the written eviction notice or demand and, where applicable, the relevant portions of the lease. The new rule […]
