Not only is using a person’s preferred pronoun a basic courtesy but failing to do so could be in violation of human rights law.

As lawyers, we have a duty of confidentiality to our client, and at the same time we have a duty to protect the public from any potential harm. Our role is to be both a trusted legal advisor to the company and the final checkpoint to prevent wrongdoings.

I’m looking to staff up the legal department at my organization but I’ve never had to interview a candidate before. Everyone seems good on paper and I am not sure what the right interview questions are to tease out the ideal candidate. Do you have a list of questions you generally ask?

I have recently joined a startup. I was formerly in a legal department but I am now responsible for operations. I often hear the executives talk about liquidity events. Are liquidity events desirable and do employees benefit or suffer because of a liquidity event?

Here are some practical ways you can incorporate mindfulness into your legal practice.