The assumption that gender expressions are fixed and fall into one of two categories correlating with one’s biological sex has given way to a gender-fluid world in which cohorts of people of all ages are transitioning between male and female identities or identifying as nonbinary or genderqueer (neither female nor male). As recounted in the March issue of the Illinois Bar Journal article, “Being a Pronoun Pro,” this has led to discussions and debates about pronouns in all types of settings—schools, health care institutions, and corporate boardrooms to name a few.

   In the legal profession, pronoun usage manifests itself in email signature blocks; transactional documents; court filings; and when addressing parties in open court, depositions, mediation, and arbitration. Read on for guidance on how to navigate these issues.

 Read the March IBJ article, "Being a Pronoun Pro."