Sasha Rao of Maynard Cooper & Gale won a total victory at the trial court and on appeal for client Hawaiian Telcom in a bet-the-company case over internet-based video-on-demand services. If I weren't working in tech, I'd be … A doctor. Who's the best leader you've seen in action and why? My parents are the best leaders I have seen in action because they managed to lead their family through many ups and downs. Yet they managed to instill a sense of responsibility and confidence in their children. If I could change one thing about working in tech, it would be … The hectic pace. The No. 1 issue that keeps me and my clients up at night is … How can I change the world? What piece of advice do you have for young lawyers in tech? Keep a growth mindset and keep learning. After the events that have rocked Silicon Valley this year, are you more or less hopeful about the prospects for women in the tech industry? I don't think that the recent events are likely to have any negative impact on the prospects for women in the tech industry. I think that women will continue to progress. Do lawyers bear any special responsibility in addressing gender stereotyping and discrimination in tech? I don't know if lawyers bear any special responsibility, but each of us should do what we can to address gender stereotyping in tech. —Ross Todd