Subject Index Professionalism

Taking the Pledge

July
2025
Column
, Page 44
The ISBA cohosts the launch of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism’s Stand Up to Bullying Challenge.

Too Many Books, Too Little Time

By Jeffrey L. Grinde Jr.
June
2025
Article
, Page 32
Books from outside the legal realm that provide enduring lessons for all young lawyers.

The Procrastination Puzzle

By Ed Finkel
January
2025
Cover Story
, Page 20
Attorneys need to better understand this bad habit to overcome it.
1 comment (Most recent January 8, 2025)

Been Bullied?

By Ed Finkel
December
2024
Cover Story
, Page 22
Chances are you have or know a lawyer who has, according to a report by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.
1 comment (Most recent December 20, 2024)

Knowing Better

By Amelia Buragas
July
2024
LawPulse
, Page 12
An ISBA proposal cracking down on misconduct, including sexual harassment, in the legal profession is adopted by the Illinois Supreme Court.

Being a Pronoun Pro

By Ed Finkel
March
2024
Cover Story
, Page 22
Respectful pronoun usage in the legal sector is a matter of professionalism, courtesy, respect, and competence.

Lawyer as Peacemaker

By Patrick G. King
March
2024
Article
, Page 38
The hidden role of peacemaker in the Preamble to the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct.
1 comment (Most recent March 3, 2024)

From Pageantry to Professionalism

By Celeste Niemann
June
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
An interview with Erika Harold, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism’s new executive director.

More Civility, More Awareness

By Amelia Buragas
February
2022
LawPulse
, Page 10
Illinois Supreme Court announces new policy allowing for cellphones and other mobile devices in courthouses.

Acts of Microaggression

By Ed Finkel
December
2021
Cover Story
, Page 18
Learning from others as you keep your own internal microaggressor at bay.

Perspectives, Preferences, and Pet Peeves From the Bench

November
2019
Article
, Page 20
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Attorney-client privilege does not bar counsel from disclosing identity of third-party client

September
2019
Illinois Law Update
, Page 14
On June 4, 2019, the First District Appellate Court held that determining whether a third-party client knows of, or controls assets of, a judgment debtor requires learning the client’s identity.

Branching Out

By Ed Finkel
May
2019
Cover Story
, Page 22
Some people love to network; others, not so much. But connecting face-to-face has never been more important.

Defusing the Courtroom

By Ed Finkel
April
2019
Cover Story
, Page 22
We asked judges whether we're all doing enough to keep calm.

This Little Life of Mine

By Karen Erger
April
2019
Column
, Page 48
A humbling and inspirational remembrance of the late attorney John Doar.
1 comment (Most recent May 5, 2020)

Reining in Implicit Bias

By Justice Michael B. Hyman
July
2017
Article
, Page 26
Implicit bias poses a constant challenge to lawyers and judges. Nothing will eliminate it, but we can reduce its influence.
1 comment (Most recent July 9, 2017)

Solving the legal profession’s diversity problem

By Matthew Hector
July
2017
LawPulse
, Page 12
Law firm diversity efforts lag behind the corporate world. That's partly because too many firms hire based on law school pedigree and too few invest enough in training, a leading scholar says.
1 comment (Most recent July 22, 2017)

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