Episode 58: Ian Hu, Estates Litigator at Carroll Heyd Chown LLP

Daily Matters: The changing face of the legal industry

Estates Litigator Ian Hu is passionate about legal innovation, Diversity & Inclusion, social media, and how lawyers can become more financially independent. In this interview, Ian and Jack touch on a wide range of topics relevant to the changing legal landscape, including:

• The experience of being a Person of Color in legal
• How law firms, legal organizations, and legal professionals can start creating a more diverse and inclusive culture
• Why legal technology and innovation are so important, and why the industry is slow to adapt
• What achieving financial independence allows lawyers to do
• Ian’s perspective on increasing one’s social media presence

Ian Hu is an Estates Litigator at Carroll Heyd Chown LLP. A lawyer, philosopher, legal innovation evangelist, and lover of equity, diversity, and inclusion, Ian has spoken at 200+ events, taken leadership positions in the legal profession, and mentored lawyers.

Ian held the first racially-diverse Chair of the Sole, Small Firm & General Practice Section (2017-2018) of the Ontario Bar Association, which was founded in 1896. He has also served as Vice President of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, is on the 2020 ABA TECHSHOW Board, and sits on the ABA LP Division's Nominating Committee. He runs the Facebook group Canadian Lawyers Personal Finance, for lawyers helping lawyers on their way to financial independence.