In her nearly 40 years on the bench, Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis has seen how compassion, rigorous thinking, and the rule of law can complement one another.
The ISBA took a leading role in securing the American Bar Association’s reaffirmation this August that nonlawyer ownership of law firms and fee sharing with nonlawyers are contrary to the core values of the legal profession.
Of the many ways the ISBA serves the public, judicial evaluations, high school mock trial competitions, and providing the public with legal information tops them all. Of course, there is much, much more.
Some assert that political divisiveness, social media, the pandemic, and Zoom fatigue have contributed to a decline in civility and professionalism during the past few years, undermining previous gains.
ISBA members share their experiences of receiving threats or feeling threatened and steps they have taken to protect themselves, their families, and staff.
