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Articles From Judith Conway

Improving Your Management Style and Ultimately Your Well-Being By Judith Conway Women and the Law, September 2025 5 tips to help you improve your management skills, foster a smoother work life, and increase the efficiency of your employees. 
Chair’s Column By Judith Conway Tort Law, August 2025 A note from the Chair of the Tort Law Section Council. 
Ethical Considerations When Representing Elderly Clients By Judith Conway Tort Law, April 2025 A quick summary of some important ethical rules, all of which come from the Illinois Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct, which texts should be reviewed in full. Following the Rules are some practical things to consider. Additionally, the comments on the Rules provide excellent insight for any questions practitioners may have.
Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Judith Conway Women and the Law, February 2025 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?
Interview with Former WATL Chair, Lori Levin By Judith Conway Women and the Law, February 2025 A spotlight on Lori Levin who served as chair of the Women and the Law Committee from 2018-2019. 
Networking Tips and Tricks By Judith Conway Young Lawyers Division, March 2024 A mentor's tips to get the most out of networking events.
Event Recap – 1973-2022: The Dobbs Decision By Judith Conway Women and the Law, December 2023 Over 50 attendees gathered in person at the ISBA to hear the programming for 1973-2022: The Dobbs Decision.
Mass Tort Lawsuits By Judith Conway Tort Law, December 2023 Seven practice tips to keep in mind when handling mass tort lawsuits.
Tips for Effective Brief Writing By Judith Conway Tort Law, April 2023 Five tips to improve your legal writing.
Johnson & Johnson Kicked From Bankruptcy: Plaintiffs May Finally Get Their Day in Court By Judith Conway Young Lawyers Division, February 2023 A summary of LTL Management's Chapter 11 case, which was thrown out by the third circuit last month.
Johnson & Johnson Kicked From Bankruptcy: Plaintiffs May Finally Get Their Day in Court By Judith Conway Tort Law, February 2023 A summary of LTL Management's Chapter 11 case, which was thrown out by the third circuit last month.
Chair’s Column By Judith Conway Young Lawyers Division, September 2021 A welcome to the new bar year from the chair.
How to Manage Client Expectations By Judith Conway Young Lawyers Division, September 2021 Advice for managing client expectations.
The Path Forged: Women in Law & Politics By Judith Conway Young Lawyers Division, November 2020 A look at the history of women in law and politics.

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