Transgender Lawyer Gives Locke Lord Props for Health Plan

April 27, 2016, 5:20 PM UTC

This week, Locke Lord attorney Sara Schnorr made headlines when Massachusetts Republican Governor Charlie Baker appointed her to be the first transgender woman to serve on the state’s commission on the status of women.

The group, comprised of 19 members, aims to advocate for policy changes to improve opportunities and equality for women.

“I thought it was a real winner for a Republican governor to appoint not just a Democrat, but a transgender woman, particularly in this period when transgender issues are front and center and causing a lot of flap in the press,” said Schnorr.

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