Bullying in the Legal Profession

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Erika Harold

Erika N. L. Harold is the Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. A...

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Trisha Rich

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Published:	April 2, 2025
Podcast:	@theBar
Category:	Career , Practice Management

Episode Notes

The legal profession upholds expectations for civility, inclusion, and wellbeing, but a new study by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism found that bullying is still a systemic issue in legal practice. Trisha Rich and Mathew Kerbis welcome Erika Harold to the podcast to discuss the study: Bullying in the Legal Profession: A Study of Illinois Lawyers’ Experiences and Recommendations for Change. Erika explains how their research was conducted and which groups within the profession were found to be most at risk. They also discuss how lawyers can take action to increase awareness and prevent future harm.

Erika N. L. Harold is the Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.

Special thanks to our sponsor Chicago Bar Association.