Bullying and civility data links wellbeing to professionalism and inclusion
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism highlights research on bullying in the legal profession based on more than 6,000 Illinois lawyers, with disproportionate effects reported for women lawyers, lawyers with disabilities, lawyers of color, younger lawyers and LGBTQ+ lawyers.
BY WELLBEING DESK · MAY 27, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism highlights research on bullying in the legal profession based on more than 6,000 Illinois lawyers, with disproportionate effects reported for women lawyers, lawyers with disabilities, lawyers of color, younger lawyers and LGBTQ+ lawyers. That makes wellbeing inseparable from civility, inclusion and the systems that determine whether people feel safe enough to stay and perform.