Presenters at two ISBA CLE programs in March explored whether political divisiveness, social media, the pandemic, and Zoom fatigue have contributed to a decline in civility and professionalism in the legal sector during the past few years, undermining previous gains.

To further explore their perspectives, the Illinois Bar Journal caught up with several presenters from the programs: a two-part seminar titled “Civility and Professionalism 2022: Pivoting for the Pandemic,” cosponsored by the ISBA Bench & Bar Section and the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism; and “The Role and Benefits of Professionalism: Perspectives From the Bench and Beyond,” sponsored by the ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section. The result is the April Illinois Bar Journal’s cover story, available now in print and online. 

Read the full article “Growing Cause for Concern?” in the April 2022 Illinois Bar Journal.