Advocates and Allies

Lane Powell shareholder Darin Sands sat down with Jill Long to discuss his successful niche litigation practice, as well as the many ways he serves the legal profession outside of work. Jill asks Darin about his career trajectory that brought him to Portland. Darin talks about his commitment to working with the ACLU and updates the audience regarding a recent transgender-accommodation case discussed by Kelsey Benedick in Episode 3. Darin divulges that he also makes time to volunteer to teach high school students constitutional law and history. Darin jokes that when students leave this rigorous program, these bright kids typically leave more knowledgable about constitutional law than “99% of the lawyers practicing today.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Law students often wonder what life as a practicing litigator can be like. Well today we have someone with both perspectives to lend us insight! Lane Powell attorney Kelsey Benedick recently sat down with Jill Long. In this episode, Kelsey discusses her invigorating workload and recounts how she was thrown into the deep end as a First-year Associate. Within her first year at Lane Powell, Kelsey already amassed unusual accomplishments such as arguing in Federal court and single-handedly administering depositions.At 10:03 in the episode, the conversation progresses to matters of transgender equality. Kelsey discusses her pro bono work on behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in the state of Oregon. In addition to her existing caseload, Kelsey is lending pro bono support to an Oregon school district—helping them defend their ability to allow progressive facilities accommodation for a transgender student. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dina Glassman believes so! Known as a lawyer turned pioneer in the professional development realm of the legal industry, Dina serves as the preeminent professional coach for prestigious firms across the Northwest. Dina shares her story of transitioning from legal practice to the art of lawyer professional development. She confides in Jill Long how mindfulness and how developing the ability to be present had set her on a lifelong path to obtain and implement tools for positive change and growth.Jill and Dina discuss some successful yet unorthodox initiatives recently implemented at Lane Powell, which include a New Shareholder-oriented program named RISE and an employee benefit targeted to new parents returning back to work after parental leave. Jill and Dina also reminisce about a recent mindfulness meditation session that they held with a group of lawyers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this inaugural episode, Lane Powell Shareholder Dustin O'Quinn stops by the Advocates & Allies studio to chat with our host Jill Long, the Director of Professional Development and Diversity.During this conversation, Dustin O'Quinn shares about his Texan roots, his practice as an immigration attorney, and the perplexing issues that Dustin and his British husband faced when entering the United States at the airport. Later in the episode, Jill and Dustin share "a moment of presence" by discussing five keys of wellness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.