Diversonomics | Season 2 Episode 6 - Trans-Forming The Norm: Gender Identity In The Legal Profession

When it comes to transgender employees in the workplace, should we rely on policies to dictate a firm's culture or vice versa? We sat down with Clare Fielding, a trans-person and partner at Town Legal LLP in the UK, to discuss best practices when it comes to trans-people in the legal profession.

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"In so many cases where a firm has a policy that says one thing, the culture of the firm is actually not quite what it says on the tin." — Clare Fielding, partner at Town Legal LLP

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Gowling WLG's diversity and inclusion initative Diversonomics | Season 1 Episode 1 - Why your firm needs a diversity & inclusion initiative Diversonomics | Season 1 Episode 2 - Tackling LGBT inclusion in the workplace Diversonomics | Season 1 Episode 3 - Fostering inclusion in a global firm Diversonomics | Season 1 Episode 4 - Overcoming bias in the legal profession Diversonomics | Season 1 Episode 5 - Building a better workforce through inclusive recruitment Diversonomics | Season 1 Episode 6 - Why your firm should undergo unconscious bias training Diversonomics | Season 2 Episode 1 - Coming attractions: A sneak peek at season 2 of Diversonomics training Diversonomics | Season 2 Episode 2 - Access granted: Leveraging corporate social responsibility through legal social mobility Diversonomics | Season 2 Episode 3 - A seat at the table: It's time for women to get on boards Diversonomics | Season 2 Episode 4 - Re-training the brain (Pt 1): Employee-employer dynamics when dealing with concussion Diversonomics | Season 2 Episode 5 - Re-training the brain (Pt 2): Employee-employer dynamics when dealing with concussion Episode hosts

Roberto Aburto

Roberto Aburto is an associate in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office, practising in municipal law and civil litigation, with a focus on real estate disputes, land use planning law and commercial litigation.

He is also an active member in the swimming and lifesaving community, serving on the board of directors for the Lifesaving Society (Ontario Branch) as the corporate secretary/legal adviser, and on the Lifesaving Society (National Branch) National Team Selection Committee for Lifesaving Sport.

He is also co-chair of Gowling WLG's Diversity and Inclusion Council and is committed to promoting these principles.

To learn more about Roberto, visit his bio or connect with him on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Sarah Willis

Sarah Willis is an associate in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office, practising in the areas of commercial and civil litigation, and medical defence law. Sarah also has ecommercial and civil litigation experience in a variety of areas, including contractual and construction law disputes, tort actions, and small claims court claims. While in law school, Sarah was an oralist in the 2013 Willms and Shier Environmental Law Moot competition, sat as an executive on the Women and Law Association, and was the vice-president of the class of 2013 council in her final year.

To learn more about Sarah, visit her bio or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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