Diversity and Inclusion in Legal Systems: Wills & Trusts - James Lister - S6E25
Diversity and inclusion in the legal system need not just an awareness of the differences but also the capacity to change one's own conduct in order to connect with others on an equal footing.This week, we're super excited to be chatting with James Lister, head of private wealth disputes and a partner at Stevens & Bolton. James advises on claims by or involving estates and trusts, most commonly involving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Prior to his legal profession, he studied music at the University of Nottingham before studying law. James was shortlisted as “Partner of the Year” at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2019 and has been named as one of Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite “Ones to Watch” for the last four years. James has also been shortlisted in the “Litigation Rising Star” category at the British Legal awards 2020. And ranked as a Tier 1 individual in the Chambers HNW directory 2020, and as a “Next Generation Partner” in the Legal 500.𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧?You can catch Rob and James Lister talking about:How courts have used genders to navigate wills and trusts?What issues where gender and pronouns have impacted the administration?Why is there an imminent need to overhaul our legal system?How far does the legal system need to develop to reflect the realities?Advice to another lawyer dealing with a client who dies not identify a specific gender?Join us now on your favourite podcast streaming app!Sponsored by Clio - the #1 legal software for clients, cases, billing, and more!💻 www.legallyspeakingpodcast.com📧 [email protected] the show