A recent study from the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism found that bullying is pervasive in the legal profession, affecting roughly 24% of lawyers. Alarmingly, many victims remain silent, with only 20% reporting incidents to supervisors, reflecting a culture of fear and silence around such behavior.
The report highlights that bullying is especially common among marginalized groups, revealing that 38% of female lawyers reported bullying compared to just 15% of their male counterparts. This disparity underscores the challenges faced by underrepresented lawyers in a profession that prides itself on justice and fairness.
Defined broadly, workplace bullying encompasses any behavior intended to intimidate or control someone else, including verbal and nonverbal acts. This definition illustrates the various forms bullying can take in legal workplaces, contributing to a toxic environment that undermines the well-being of many practitioners.
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