We Americans value the freedoms and rights that living in this country provide to us. Two at the top of my list are freedom of speech and the right to privacy.
I have purposely put together a group of people who have different perspectives on things, different approaches, different points of view. By hearing many different takes on an issue, I believe I can make a better decision, and so can my department heads. And as an attorney, you are trained and experienced at identifying potential problems or risks, analyzing issues and evaluating responses, so you bring another, totally different perspective to the discussion.