Whether it is happening in our schools, our workplaces, or online, bullying is a significant challenge in our society.
In 2024, the Commission on Professionalism issued a report on the impact of bullying in the Illinois legal profession. The report, which was based on a study of more than 6,000 Illinois lawyers, found bullying to be pervasive and to cause negative personal and professional impacts for lawyers, as well as the profession as a whole. The study is believed to be one of the first wide-scale research projects in the U.S. on the topic.
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