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This Commissioner Spotlight highlights a remarkable woman, Judge Alicia N. Washington, who has served as a judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit since January 2016. She presides in the Domestic Relations division at the Peoria County Courthouse. The post Commissioner Spotlight: Judge Alicia Washington, Tenth Judicial Circuit appeared first on 2Civility.

You can be a successful attorney and take care of your mental health. I believe this to be true. And lucky for you, so does one of our outstanding speakers at this year’s The Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference. The post A Successful Law Practice and Strong Mental Health Is Possible appeared first on 2Civility.

The Commission often receives questions from attorneys on how to handle instances of incivility. We wanted to take things one step further in a session at our upcoming Future Is Now: Legal Services conference (register to join us for the virtual conference on April 20). The post A Roadmap for Lawyers on Navigating Incivility appeared first on 2Civility.

Throughout her career, Justice Rochford has been deeply committed to issues surrounding women and the law. Her focus has spanned from ensuring access to justice for women through the court system to supporting opportunities for women to cultivate long-term and meaningful careers in the legal profession. The post The Future of Women in Law: A Q&A with Justice Elizabeth Rochford appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce the speaker talks for the 2023 Future Is Now: Legal Services conference. The Future Is Now will be held virtually from 12 – 4:20 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 20. The post Commission Announces Speaker Talks for Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce the speaker talks for the 2023 Future Is Now: Legal Services conference. The Future Is Now will be held virtually from 12 – 4:20 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 20. The post Commission Announces Speaker Talks for Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference on 4/20 appeared first on 2Civility.

My goal as a TechShow attendee was two-fold: (1) Gain a better understanding of how ChatGPT works, and (2) attempt to put aside the hype to objectively evaluate its potential impact on how lawyers work. Here is what I discovered and why I am excited about what ChatGPT can do for legal services. The post Why ChatGPT Matters for the Future of Legal Services appeared first on 2Civility.

The opportunity to register for the Future Is Now: Legal Services conference at a discounted rate is ending soon. Wednesday, March 15, is the final day to purchase tickets at the early bird rate of $30 per ticket. The price will increase to $50 per ticket beginning March 16. The post Early Bird Registration Ends 3/15 for 2023 Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference appeared first on 2Civility.

Marcia M. Meis serves as the State Court Administrator and Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC). This is a constitutional position (Illinois Constitution, Article VI, sec. 16) that assists the Chief Justice with administrative duties as well as supports the Court in its supervisory authority over all Illinois courts. The post Lawyer Spotlight: Marcia Meis, AOIC appeared first on 2Civility.

Psychological safety at work is the extent to which employees feel comfortable expressing themselves and taking risks without the fear of negative consequences such as retribution, ridicule, or rejection. When psychological safety is present in the workplace, employees are more likely to feel valued, respected, and supported, which can lead to increased engagement, productivity, creativity, and innovation. The post Creating Psychological Safety to Improve Feedback at Your Law Firm   appeared first on 2Civility.

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis recently announced amendments to Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5, titled “Fees,” and 1.15, titled “General Duties Regarding Safekeeping Property.” The post Illinois Supreme Court Announces Rule Changes for Illinois Attorney Fees appeared first on 2Civility.

At a time when the legal profession is struggling to become more inclusive and innovative, four of Illinois’ nine law schools are led by Black women. Their dynamic paths and approaches to leadership demonstrate how legal organizations can better reflect and represent the communities they seek to serve and how leaders can shepherd and shape institutions through periods of unprecedented change. The post Meet the Black Women Leading Illinois Law Schools appeared first on 2Civility.