A Transition in the Legal Profession

For many years, Dru Levasseur fought for LGBTQ+ rights in courts across the nation. Now, he works to improve the experience of LGBTQ+ attorneys in the legal profession. In this conversation, Dru shares from his experiences as a transgender attorney and insights learned in his current role as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. He examines the representation of LGBTQ+ attorneys in the profession and the discrimination and bias they can face in the workplace. Dru also touches on the fears and insecurities that many lawyers may have when it comes to working with trans colleagues or clients, including concerns about pronouns and sensitive questions about transitioning. The conversation provides resources for lawyers and legal employers to develop a more open and welcoming environment to practice law for trans attorneys, improve understanding among colleagues and to empower LGBTQ+ allies, and to integrate smart policies to improve firm diversity and inclusion.

Watch Part 2 of A Transition in the Legal Profession.

• Attorney CLE accreditation 
  
  
• AZ: Professional Responsibility : 0.5
  CA: Implicit Bias & Bias Reducing Strategies : 0.5
  CT: Ethics and Professionalism : 0.5
  IL: Diversity/Inclusion : 0.5
  NY: Diversity Inclusion and Elimination of Bias : 0.5
     (experienced attorneys only)