Bullying in the Legal Profession

Legal ethics attorney Trisha Rich hosted an episode of The Chicago Bar Association's (CBA) @theBar podcast exploring the issue of bullying in the legal profession. Ms. Rich, together with Subscription Attorney LLC Founder Mathew Kerbis and Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Executive Director Erika Harold, reviews the results of the commission's study and report on bullying in the legal field. Ms. Harold details the report's genesis and explains how it represents the intersection of issues such as civility and professionalism that the commission is tasked with addressing. She additionally details how the research was conducted and what its results say about groups most at risk of facing bullying and harassment. The conversation then pivots to what lawyers can do to increase awareness of problematic behavior, change habits and prevent future harm.

Duration: 50:03