Many
lawyers
believe
that
bullying
behavior
is
ingrained
in
the
culture
of
the
legal
profession,
according
to
a
recent
study,
and
almost
one-fourth
say
they
have
been
victims.
A
survey
of
more
than
6,000
lawyers
by
the
Illinois
Supreme
Court
Commission
on
Professionalism
revealed
that
24%
of
lawyers
have
experienced
bullying
on
the
job
within
the
last
year,
but
only
20%
of
those
who
were
bullied
reported
it
to
a
supervisor
or
human
resources.
According
to
the
report,
rates
of
bullying
are
particularly
high
among
female
lawyers
(38%
of
women
compared
to
15%
of
men),
as
well
as
among
lawyers
of
color,
LGBTQ+
lawyers,
lawyers
with
disabilities,
and
younger
lawyers.
The
survey
defines
bullying
as
“inappropriate
behavior
intended
to
intimidate,
humiliate,
or
control
the
actions
of
another
person,
including
verbal,
nonverbal,
or
physical
acts.”
Workplace
bullying
affects
1
in
4
lawyers,
study
finds
[Reuters]
Data
From
Commission
Study
on
Bullying
in
the
Legal
Profession
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