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Michelle Sanders, Macon County Public Defender’s Office (Source: Michelle Sanders).
Michelle Sanders, Macon County Public Defender’s Office (Source: Michelle Sanders).

Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism in their careers.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke to Michelle Sanders, Chief Public Defender for the Macon County Public Defender’s Office.
When Michelle began practicing law in 2007, she served as

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Our Professionalism Spotlight series highlights Illinois legal professionals who demonstrate the ideals of professionalism in their careers.
In this Professionalism Spotlight, we spoke to Michelle M. Kohut, a Partner at Corboy & Demetrio in Chicago.
Michelle’s primary practice area is plaintiff’s personal injury and workers’ compensation.
Michelle is active in several bar associations, including the

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Our Commissioner Spotlight series highlights the Illinois judges, lawyers, and educators who have been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve as Commissioners for the Commission on Professionalism.
These individuals are selected for their commitment to professionalism and contributions to the bar and their communities. During their term, they provide essential support and guidance

in defense of the handwritten card lighthouse
A photo I recently took of the Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on Lake Michigan

The image on the front of the card was a white lighthouse beaming against an orangey sunset and darkening lake. Although metaphors associated with lighthouses can seem almost overused, they capture the role this person played during an important

Artificial intelligence creates music concepts.  Vector illustration.
Picture a tool that can quickly summarize dense, voluminous documents in short soundbites. Got your attention?
Recently, a growing number of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms have begun experimenting with turning written content into highly tailored audio. For lawyers, these tools can transform long case opinions, pleadings, or appellate briefs, for example, into audio formats that


Illinois lawyers are increasingly asked to navigate the risks and benefits posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in their practices. While AI tools are abundant, resources outlining their implementation are limited and may not be objective when tied to a specific platform.
Thankfully, the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) recently released “The Illinois