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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.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that the Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Azam Nizamuddin to serve as a Commissioner on the Commission on Professionalism. The post DuPage County Attorney Azam Nizamuddin Appointed to the Commission on Professionalism appeared first on 2Civility.

Professionalism issues were at the forefront of the American Bar Association’s 2023 (ABA) Midyear Meeting, which took place earlier this month in New Orleans. More than 30 resolutions were considered, covering a myriad of topics from condemning antisemitism to guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the legal profession. The post 4 Professionalism Takeaways from the ABA Midyear Meeting appeared first on 2Civility.

Laurie Mikva is a clinical professor and the Director of the Tenant Advocacy Clinic at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Previously, she worked in Champaign County as a family law attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation and as an assistant public defender. The post Lawyer Spotlight: Laurie Mikva appeared first on 2Civility.

Laurie Mikva is a clinical professor and the Director of the Tenant Advocacy Clinic at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Previously, she worked in Champaign County as a family law attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation and as an assistant public defender. The post Lawyer Spotlight: Laurie Mikva, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford has been appointed as its Supreme Court Liaison. Justice Rochford assumes the role from Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis, who was sworn in as Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice in November 2022. The post Commission Welcomes Justice Elizabeth Rochford as Illinois Supreme Court Liaison appeared first on 2Civility.

The ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism is accepting nominations for its annual E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Awards. Nominations are open until March 31, 2023. The post Nominations are Open for the ABA’s Gambrell Professionalism Awards appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism has brought our Courthouse Professionalism Training to courthouses across Illinois since 2015. Our sister organization, the Access to Justice Division of the Illinois Courts, has joined us since 2019 to expand the training’s content and purpose. The post Advancing Professionalism and Access to Justice in Illinois’ Courts appeared first on 2Civility.

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that registration is open for its seventh annual The Future Is Now: Legal Services conference. The conference will be held virtually from 12 – 4:15 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The post Commission on Professionalism Opens Early Bird Registration for 2023 Future Is Now: Legal Services Conference appeared first on 2Civility.