Barred From The Bar: A History Of Women And The Legal Profession

The Story

The history and current experiences of women and their roles in society are examined in this far-ranging series. Each volume takes up an issue of critical importance to women and provides an objective, in-depth treatment of the issue with an aim toward prompting discussion and informed reports. Includes sources, a bibliography, and an index.This account of women's attempts to become practicing lawyers, gain entrance to law schools, and obtain the same legal rights as men begins with the American Revolutionary War and extends to the appointment of the first women to the Supreme Court.