Isabella Roman-Secor, right, interviews Erika Harold.

Civility is a core component of attorney professionalism.[i] An attorney has the obligation to be civil and courteous in all situations to ensure that the rule of law is upheld. Yet, there has been a drastic increase in incivility in the legal profession. Over 93% of Americans identify incivility as a problem.[ii] What is causing this increase in incivility?

To understand the context of the incivility problem, I interviewed Erika Harold, the executive director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism (also known as 2Civility). Erika is an advocate for civility, empathy, and inclusion. She leads the Commission’s extensive educational programming focused on advancing professionalism among Illinois’ lawyers and judges to build trust and confidence in the legal and judicial systems.[iii]

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