May 2, 2025
035: Hilary Gerzhoy on emotional drivers of ethical decisions, hidden risks in legal practice, and what makes a great ethical lawyer.
As a partner at HWG, Hilary Gerzhoy advises law firms, partners, and GCs on the messiest, most human decisions lawyers make. In this episode, Hilary and I talk about why most ethics violations are rooted in fear, not greed, what really motivates risky behavior during lateral moves, and why great lawyers lead with empathy - and still set boundaries.
