7. Chicago Bar Association tackles neurodiversity and professionalism
The Chicago Bar Association’s April 29, 2026 program on neurodiversity in the legal profession focuses on how traditional professionalism norms can disadvantage neurodivergent attorneys, including implicit bias around communication style, demeanor, social expectations, evaluation, advancement, and discipline.
BY WELLBEING DESK · APRIL 29, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
The Chicago Bar Association’s April 29, 2026 program on neurodiversity in the legal profession focuses on how traditional professionalism norms can disadvantage neurodivergent attorneys, including implicit bias around communication style, demeanor, social expectations, evaluation, advancement, and discipline. This is a strong live hook for Inside Practice’s neurodivergence programming because it connects inclusion to the daily systems by which lawyers are judged.