|
Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Legal profession
|
Not currently available
Rebels at the Bar - The Fascinating, Forgotten Stories of America's First Women Lawyers (Hardcover, New)
Loot Price: R864
Discovery Miles 8 640
You Save: R97
(10%)
|
|
|
Rebels at the Bar - The Fascinating, Forgotten Stories of America's First Women Lawyers (Hardcover, New)
Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available.
|
An engaging history of women's rights and the legal profession in
the nineteenth century Long before Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth
Bader Ginsberg earned their positions on the Supreme Court, they
were preceded in their goal of legal excellence by several intrepid
trailblazers. In Rebels at the Bar, prize-winning legal historian
Jill Norgren recounts the life stories of a small group of
nineteenth century women who were among the first female attorneys
in the United States. Beginning in the late 1860s, these determined
rebels pursued the radical ambition of entering the then all-male
profession of law. They were motivated by a love of learning. They
believed in fair play and equal opportunity. They desired
recognition as professionals and the ability to earn a good living.
Through a biographical approach, Norgren presents the common
struggles of eight women first to train and to qualify as
attorneys, then to practice their hard-won professional privilege.
Their story is one of nerve, frustration, and courage. This first
generation practiced civil and criminal law, solo and in
partnership. The women wrote extensively and lobbied on the major
issues of the day, but the professional opportunities open to them
had limits. They never had the opportunity to wear the black robes
of a judge. They were refused entry into the lucrative practices of
corporate and railroad law. Although male lawyers filled
legislatures and the Foreign Service, presidents refused to appoint
these early women lawyers to diplomatic offices and the public
refused to elect them to legislatures. Rebels at the Bar expands
our understanding of both women's rights and the history of the
legal profession in the nineteenth century. It focuses on the
female renegades who trained in law and then, like men, fought
considerable odds to create successful professional lives. In this
engaging and beautifully written book, Norgren shares her subjects'
faith in the art of the possible. In so doing, she ensures their
place in history.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(2)
