| ID | 039994 |
| Call Number | 920.L/BAB |
| Title Proper | Woman Lawyer: The Trials of Clara Foltz |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Babcock, B. |
| Publication | California, Stanford University Press, 2011. |
| Description | 370 Violet - White+ Pb |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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 in her day, but lost to history until now. It casts new light on the turbulent history and politics of California in a period of phenomenal growth and highlights the interconnection of the suffragists and other movements for civil rights and legal reforms. |
| Standard Number | 9789391155322 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs. 799.00 |
| Classification Number | 920.L |