Supporting Neurodivergence in Law
From Silent Struggle to Structural Advantage.
Building neuro-inclusive cultures, systems, and performance strategies for the modern legal profession.
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COGNITIVE PARADOX
DISCLOSURE CRISIS
ACCOMIDATION TO INFRASTRUCTURE
THE BILLABLE HOUR
ADHD · AUTISM · DYSLEXIA
📅 ONLINE · 16 JUNE 2026
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LEGAL WELLBEING
12%
ADHD in Lawyers
76%
UNDISCLOSED
48k
ND Laywers UK
60min
MINUTE WEBINAR
LEGAL WELLBEING / CULTURE / PERFORMANCE / TALENT
The legal profession is built on precision, intensity, and performance. But beneath that surface, a significant proportion of the workforce is operating under invisible strain.
Neurodivergent lawyers - often high-performing, detail-oriented, and capable of deep focus - are frequently navigating systems that were not designed for how they think, process, or work.
The result?
- Chronic masking
- Misinterpreted behaviours
- Burnout that appears suddenly, not gradually
- Talent that remains under-leveraged or quietly exits
Neurodiversity has moved from being a marginal issue, to a structural one.
In this session, Fiona Fleming and guests explore the reality of neurodivergence in legal environments, not as a compliance or accommodation issue, but as a question of culture, system design, and performance strategy.
Because the firms that understand cognitive diversity will not just support people better. They will perform better.
Why This Matters Now
Most law firms are still operating on a narrow definition of “how work gets done.”
- Responsiveness over reflection
- Uniformity over flexibility
- Output over sustainability
Yet neurodivergence challenges these assumptions directly. Estimates suggest 15–20% of the population is neurodivergent, and in a profession that rewards pattern recognition, deep analysis, and hyperfocus, that number may be higher in law.
And still:
- Disclosure remains low
- Support is inconsistent
- Systems remain rigid
Which means many lawyers remain below the waterline, performing, but not supported.
Join us this June as we redesign performance for how people actually think and work in todays legal profession.
Key Themes & Discussions
The Realities of Neurodivergence in Law:
Why legal culture amplifies both strengths and risks, and the gap between policy and lived experience
Neurodiversity 101: Reframing the Conversation
Understanding neurodiversity as a spectrum, not a deviation in legal settings
The Performance Paradox:
Why high-performing neurodivergent lawyers are often the most at risk
From Accommodation to Advantage:
Cognitive diversity as a competitive edge, and the link between inclusion, innovation, and problem-solving.
Where Firms Go Wrong:
One-size-fits-all wellbeing programmes, and mistaking high performance for unlimited capacity
Co-Creating Better Systems:
Shifting from “fixing people” to redesigning environments. Creating space for honesty.
What Actually Works:
Redesigning performance management through neurodiverse cultures, systems, and leadership
Key Details
DATE: 16 June, 2026
TIME: 3PM GMT / 10AM US EST / 9AM US CST
LOCATION: Online - Inside Practice Community
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Our Speakers
Fiona Fleming
Head of ED&I
Farrer & Co
Fiona Fleming is a UK-based legal professional and diversity specialist who serves as Head of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) at Farrer & Co. She is widely recognized for promoting inclusive culture change across the legal industry and for her data-driven approach to ED&I strategy.
At Farrer & Co, Fleming leads the firm’s “Conscious Inclusion” strategy, integrating data insights with policy and engagement initiatives. Her remit includes overseeing ED&I audits, developing inclusive leadership programs, and advancing wellbeing initiatives.
Richard Fisk
Senior Pro Bono and Inclusion Manager
Addleshaw Goddard
Richard is a non-practicing solicitor who, along with the wider team, is responsible for managing our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (with key focus on Disability, LGBTQ+ and Social Mobility) and our Pro Bono Programme across the global business.
Char Erskine
Senior Diversity & Talent Manager
Osborne Clarke
Char Erskine (they/she) is a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professional with a focus on driving strategic and sustainable change within the legal sector. They bring a unique perspective as a Black, queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent individual who leverages their lived experiences to foster meaningful dialogue and authentic connections with the people most impacted by their work.
Char is dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace by creating synergy with business strategy that is driven by data and science. They create spaces of curiosity and safety for leaders to enhance their social awareness, broaden their perspectives, and view corporate systems and processes through a human-centred lens. Char also champions the power of storytelling to highlight real experiences and promote conversations focused on respect, inclusion, wellbeing, and belonging.
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for legal professionals shaping culture, performance, and talent strategy, including:
- Law firm partners and practice leaders rethinking performance and team dynamics
- Managing partners and executive leadership focused on retention, culture, and resilience
- HR, People, and Talent leaders redesigning workforce strategy
- Legal operations and innovation leaders aligning systems with human performance
- In-house legal leaders managing complex, high-pressure environments
This session is especially valuable for those asking:
How do we maintain high performance, without breaking the people delivering it?
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Supporting neurodivergence is not about adjustment at the margins.
It is about redesigning how legal work functions
how performance is defined,
how talent is supported,
and how systems enable people to operate at their best.
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