- Review and discuss the content of the 17th Judicial Court's Aspirational Code and Statement of Professional Aspirations.
- Consider past experiences wherein you or your mentee have encountered or observed unprofessional behavior and how this conduct may have negatively impacted the resolution of the legal matter at hand, including any financial implications, time management issues, or anxiety caused thereby.
- Review 17th Circuit Local Rule 21.02 and discuss the purpose, scope and how to make a referral to the 17th Circuit Peer Review Council.
- Discuss the types of conduct that would merit a referral to the Peer Review Council. Have you witnessed any such conduct?
2J. Grievance Process and Disciplinary Investigation
The following points are provided to facilitate a discussion about the grievance process and disciplinary investigation procedures in Illinois, and the role of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission ("ARDC").
- Explain the role of the ARDC to the new lawyer, and each attorney's responsibility to register annually with the ARDC and to remain in good standing. See http://www.iardc.org/ for more information.
- Discuss any situations in which you have had involvement with the ARDC, such as filing a complaint regarding another attorney with the ARDC. How was the issue handled?
- Discuss the types of conduct that would merit a disciplinary investigation. Have you witnessed any such conduct?
- If the new lawyer works in the same firm/organization, is there an internal process of which he/she should be aware?