When you think of a lawyer or judge, what image comes to mind? Is it a man in a long dark robe, sitting on large dais, with a gavel in hand?Does the iconic 90’s show law and order come to mind? You’d be surprised how many people base their idea of a good lawyer or judge off of that show. Now what if I asked you to guess how many lawyers and judges in the U.S. are women?

Not so easy is it. Well according to the New York Times, over 50 percent of law school grads are women, but only 30 percent of them end up practicing law.

The U-S has struggled with the disparity between men and women in the workforce for hundreds of years, especially in the judiciary.

From Sandra Day O’Connor to the iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg a.k.a the notorious R.B.G., Americans have been fascinated with strong female leaders, especially in our federal judiciary. So, to better understand the topic of women in the judiciary, we are going to take a trip down memory lane, and talk about the pivotal moments in history for women in our courts system. And then we will talk to Maria Vathis, who is the President of the Federal Bar Association, and a history-making woman in her own right.

For more information on Maria Vathis and the Federal Bar Association, check out their website at http://www.fedbar.org

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