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Woman lawyer : the trials of Clara Foltz /

Woman Lawyer tells the story of Clara Foltz, the first woman admitted to the California Bar. Famous in her time as a public intellectual, leader of the women's movement, and legal reformer, Foltz faced terrific prejudice and well-organized opposition to women lawyers as she tried cases in front...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Babcock, Barbara Allen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Woman Lawyer tells the story of Clara Foltz, the first woman admitted to the California Bar. Famous in her time as a public intellectual, leader of the women's movement, and legal reformer, Foltz faced terrific prejudice and well-organized opposition to women lawyers as she tried cases in front of all-male juries, raised five children as a single mother, and stumped for political candidates. She was the first to propose the creation of a public defender to balance the public prosecutor. Woman Lawyer uncovers the legal reforms and societal contributions of a woman celebrated.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 370 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-370) and index.
ISBN:9780804779357
080477935X