SOC 3730 Lecture 7: Lecture 7 (3730)

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Our legal system to appear the way the society does. In democracy we have rational legal authority, it is based on merit to whom becomes a judge/lawyer. Representative lawyers: should be inclusive and representative of the population. Should be able to all as long as they are capable: aspirations for occupation (anyone can become one, same legal representation (have lawyer same race as you, democracy representation (should represent the community) Pre 1960s was not open to all people. Wo(cid:373)e(cid:374) were (cid:374)ot allowed u(cid:374)til late (cid:1005)95(cid:1004)"s. Having more females going to law school. More women are being called to the bar (getting close to 50/50) Female lawyers tend to be younger lawyers than males. Women to make less money and are less likely to be named partners, likely to have less power in the firms. Firm reaction: having flexible hours for working moms, hire more paralegals to take over the work.

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