Articles on Diversity

Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Real Estate Law, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Environmental and Natural Resources Law, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Family Law, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Trusts and Estates, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Food Law, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Civil Practice and Procedure, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Mental Health Law, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Alternative Dispute Resolution, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Corporate Law Departments, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Law Related Education for the Public, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Young Lawyers Division, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Tort Law, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang Elder Law, January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Delving Into the Law Office’s Closet for LGBTQ-Affirming Knowledge: Coming Out—What It Means and Why It Matters By Ryan R. Lee Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 As members of a profession that should strive to be as inclusive as possible, it is imperative that attorneys and others in the legal community understand what it means to come out and why it is important.
Do Million-Dollar Settlements Lead to Law and Policy Change? Record High Settlement in Civil Rights Case Involving Fatal Police Use of Force By Khara Coleman Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 Lawyers, academics, and activists continue to debate whether historically large settlements will send a different message to cities and departments across the country about disproportionate, often fatal, use of force against black Americans.
It’s a Sign of the Times By Sandra M. Blake Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 A look at some of the diversity and inclusion advancements in our society.
Legal Issues Impacting Communities of Color By Judith Miller & Tempia Courts Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 An examination of legal issues that uniquely impact communities of color.
Sandra M. Blake Wins 2022 Diversity Leadership Award By Emily Masalski Diversity Leadership Council, June 2022 Highlights from Sandra M. Blake's Diversity Leadership Award nomination.
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Sex, Gender, and Identity: Using Intentional Language to Foster a More Inclusive Legal Field By Ryan R. Lee Trusts and Estates, February 2022 All members of the legal profession should strive to make the field as inclusive and affirming as possible. A working knowledge of the importance of proper pronoun use and gender neutral language can become two invaluable tools in a practitioner’s briefcase.
Sex, Gender, and Identity: Using Intentional Language to Foster a More Inclusive Legal Field By Ryan R. Lee Elder Law, January 2022 All members of the legal profession should strive to make the field as inclusive and affirming as possible. A working knowledge of the importance of proper pronoun use and gender neutral language can become two invaluable tools in a practitioner’s briefcase.
Building a Diverse Bar Community Together, Not Siloed By Jaz Park Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 A summary of some of the ISBA's Steering Committee on Racial Inequality's recent initiatives.
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The CROWN Act By Janelle A. Dixon Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 California became the first state to ban natural hair discrimination through the CROWN Act and, since being signd into law in 2019, 14 states, including Illinois, have passed similar laws.
Diversity Leadership Award Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 The Diversity Leadership Award recognizes long-standing, continuing, and exceptional commitment by an individual or an organization to the critical importance of diversity within the Illinois legal community, its judiciary, and within the Illinois State Bar Association.
Editor’s Note By Sandra Blake Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Employing Individuals With Disabilities: Viewpoints Based on the Experiences of Two Disabled Attorneys By Brandy Johnson & Patti Chang Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 Two ISBA members with disabilities reflect on their experiences in the workplace.
It’s a Sign of the Times By Sandra Blake Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 Hopeful signs that indicate society's attitudes are moving toward more acceptance and inclusion.
A New Rule of Evidence: The Effect of Immigration Status in Illinois Civil Proceedings By Patrick M. Kinnally Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 The Illinois General Assembly has enacted 735 ILCS 5/18-2901, a new rule under which evidence related to a person’s immigration status is not admissible in any civil proceeding with certain exceptions.
Overview of the New Title IX Regulations By Lindsay A. Hatzis Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations prohibit federally funded educational institutions from engaging in sex discrimination in their education programs and activities.
Reflections on the Legacy of Ida Platt and Diversity and Inclusion By Khara Coleman Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 Reflections on diversity and inclusion.
Sex, Gender, and Identity: Using Intentional Language to Foster a More Inclusive Legal Field By Ryan R. Lee Diversity Leadership Council, November 2021 All members of the legal profession should strive to make the field as inclusive and affirming as possible. A working knowledge of the importance of proper pronoun use and gender neutral language can become two invaluable tools in a practitioner’s briefcase.

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