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Professionalism Spotlight: Letitia B. Wiggins, Wiggins Law LLC
Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism in their careers.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke to Letitia B. Wiggins of Wiggins Law, LLC in McLeansboro, Illinois. Her practice serves Southern Illinois, focusing on
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Commission on Professionalism Chief Counsel Mark Palmer to Present at Legal Geek North America
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Chief Counsel Mark C. Palmer will present a session on “AI, Legal Advocacy, and the Power of Words” at Legal Geek North America, a leading legal innovation
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Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Launches Bullying Prevention Challenge for Lawyers and Bar Associations
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is calling on lawyers and bar associations to stand up to bullying in the legal profession. The Commission has launched a six-day Stand Up to Bullying Challenge at its Standing Up to Intimidation:
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ABA Survey Finds Majority of Americans Support Promoting Democracy and Rule of Law Globally
A majority of Americans believe the U.S. should promote democracy and the rule of law globally, according to the American Bar Association’s 2025 Survey of Civic Literacy. And a whopping 90% support co-equal branches of government and a binding
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Illinois Supreme Court Announces Amendment to Rejected Filings Rule
The Illinois Supreme Court announced an amendment to Supreme Court Rule 9 aimed at addressing the impact of rejected filings on the filer.
The new rule requires that the trial court allow a back-dated filing as long as the new
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Illinois to Administer New Bar Exam Beginning February 2028
Beginning in February 2028, lawyer hopefuls will take a new bar exam to become licensed to practice in Illinois.
The Illinois Supreme Court and Board of Admissions to the Bar announced that the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen) will replace
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Commission on Professionalism to Host Virtual Bullying Prevention Summit on June 10, 2025
Applications to Illinois Law Schools Soar 29% Compared to Last Year
The number of aspiring lawyers is surging in Illinois and nationally in what the Wall Street Journal has called “one of the most competitive years” for law school hopefuls in recent memory.
Applications submitted to ABA-accredited law schools in the
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