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Law Practice

Apr. 7, 2001

State's First Woman Lawyer Avidly Fought for Equal Rights

Members of the criminal-defense profession have long recognized the extraordinary achievements of Clara Shortridge Foltz, the first woman lawyer in California. Yet her accomplishments were by no means limited to promoting the rights of persons charged with crimes. The entire criminal-justice community should rejoice in the renaming of the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Building after her: The Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Building.

        By Alex Ricciardulli
        
        Members of the criminal-defense profession have long recognized the extraordinary achievements of Clara Shortridge Foltz, the first woman lawyer in California. Yet her accomplishments were by no means limited to promoting the rights of persons charged with crimes. The entire criminal-justice commu...

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