Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

Will genAI transform legal billing practices? ???? Mathew Kerbis, whose firm Subscription Attorney LLC offers unbundled and limited-scope legal services to clients at different subscription levels, shares his thoughts in this #ProfessionalismSpotlight. https://bit.ly/3WL9tha

In honor of #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth, we are revisiting an interview with Justice David Cerda (Ret.), the first Latino judge in IL. Justice Cerda discussed the Mexican immigrant experience, and the importance of mentoring & diversity on the bench. https://hubs.li/Q02QbCT70

A majority of Americans view the current state of the rule of law in the United States negatively, despite their positive associations with the concept of rule of law itself, according to a new study from World Justice Project. #ConstitutionDay #RuleOfLaw #ElectionYear https://hubs.li/Q02Q87Qp0

Happy #ConstitutionDay! On this day in 1787, the United States Constitution was signed. Today we recognize the adoption of the Constitution and all U.S. citizens.

Yesterday, I walked with BWLA of Greater Chicago, Inc. at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk to prevent suicide. This walk of “remembrance, hope, and support,” held during National Suicide Prevention Month, was powerful. Those affected by suicide shared their experiences, and more than 6,000 people joined together to raise funds for education, research, and advocacy around suicide prevention. According to research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, during the past two decades, suicide rates have increased among Black women, with the rates more than doubling among Black girls and women between ages 15 to 24. It was therefore incredibly meaningful to walk with these women to raise awareness and show that no one is alone. Thank you to BWLA Treasurer Alexandra Rogers and BWLA Mental Health and Wellness Committee Chair Omoyele Ajayi, Esq. for organizing our involvement in this walk. And thank you to BWLA President Weeya Baysah Y. for highlighting mental health as an integral part of her bar year theme--Bright. Bold. Balanced. If you or someone you know is in a crisis, call or text 988. You are not alone.

Bloomberg Law's Third Annual Law School Innovation Program is underway! The program seeks to identify, recognize, and connect law school faculty, staff, and administrators who are pioneering educational innovations. Learn more here. https://hubs.li/Q02Q2_Ww0

Illinois lawyers and judges: are you running the Chicago Marathon? ??♂? If so, let us know! We may want to feature you on our blog. ? Email: [email protected]

The Appellate Lawyers Association annual Moot Court Competition will take place at DePaul University College of Law on November 1 and the Daley Center on November 2. Attorneys can volunteer to judge oral arguments for CLE credit. View the volunteer application here. https://hubs.li/Q02PSlwf0

Change is hard. Changing entrenched structures and habits to better care for lawyers’ well-being is particularly challenging. Stephanie Villinski says that lawyers can't think or reason their way to change—they need to act. Here's how, via Chicago Lawyer. https://hubs.li/Q02NJMhs0

The Illinois Supreme Court ATJ Commission and the AOIC have announced a new grant initiative to support local courts in improving accessibility for people with disabilities. #accessibility #a11y #DisabilityAwareness https://hubs.li/Q02Pl_bC0