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Numbers Do Not Equal Success
Several months ago, I was asked to write a chapter on civility as a core value of our profession. My chapter is included in the newly-released book Essential Qualities of the Professional Lawyer...
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Thank-you Readers!
A big thank you to our readers in this, our last blog post of 2013! It has been two years since the Commission’s initial foray into social media. We determined that engaging four generations of lawyers...
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May It Please the Court
For the first time in 108 years, the Illinois Supreme Court is hearing an entire term of oral arguments outside of Springfield, specifically right here in Chicago. The Supreme Court building in...
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E.R. Law
12:45, Wednesday afternoon. I ate a bowl of seafood bisque for lunch. At that time, I had no clue I had any food allergies. I returned to the office, hung up my coat, and sat behind my desk. Fifteen...
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Making Networking Useful (And Fun!)
The terms “networking” and “business development” tend to strike terror in the bravest lawyers’ hearts. Like doing tax returns, having a tooth drilled, and public speaking, most of us know that we...
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Journey2Civility: The Beginning
Last year was one heck of a year at the Commission, focused on re-branding and re-designing our website to better accomplish our mission through the unique lens of social media. Social media was barely...
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Networking: Start Early and Don’t Stop
I’ve written a lot about networking lately, but there are good reasons for it. First, there have recently been some wonderful programs, featuring experienced lawyers sharing their best networking...
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Journey2Civility: The Ripple Effect
In a previous installment of this retrospective series about the Commission, I talked about the Commission’s involvement in professional responsibility CLE. Our education efforts extend beyond the...
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