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The article offers information on issues on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in courtrooms in the U.S. It discusses how a diverse group eliminates the perception of inequality in justice administration and the transparency of some people's sexual orientation. It presents a list of some considerations to avoid the perception of unfairness in the courtroom such as recognition of LGBT judges or jurors and the relevance of their sexual orientation to the case.

In this article author offers information on several pandemics such as natural disasters, hurricanes and Covid-19 pandemic. Topics include examines that flooding associated with Hurricane Harvey in 2017 affected several million people and destroyed or damaged homes; and reports that need for innovation and adaptation that the COVID-19 crisis is thrusting is more urgent than profession historically has been suited to manage.

The personal narrative of the author is presented which explores the author's experience of judicial system from his father who was judge.

In this article, the author discusses his law school and his law practice with expectations of a certain level of civility and professionalism. It mentions he started presenting a continuing legal education (CLE) on professionalism with a specific focus on interaction with other lawyers. It also mentions effective advocacy can be achieved while maintaining courtesy and dignity, that litigators can disagree without being disagreeable.

In this article, the author who is chair of the Section of Litigation of American Bar Association (ABA), witnessed many impactful and inspiring initiatives and programs from prior chairs. It mentions Nancy Degan and Teddy Adams, to leave the money-raising and people parts and always emphasized to me that the legal profession is a people business. It also mentions learned about people and relationships and viewpoints and emotions as a gay man.