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Foreword, Hon. Judith S. Kaye
Foreword, Hon. Judith S. Kaye
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In this foreword, Hon. Judith S. Kaye praises the diligent work done by the Task Force on Women in helping raise awareness about the undue hardships facing women in the legal field. She hails the Task Force's accomplishments as heroic and inspires it to continue its important mission in securing a brighter future for equality among women lawyers.
The Lady In The Harbor And The Lady In Albany, Hon. Sol Wachtler
The Lady In The Harbor And The Lady In Albany, Hon. Sol Wachtler
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Commemorating the 100 year anniversary of Kate Stoneman's entrance into legal practice in the State of New York, the first women to achieve this milestone, Hon. Sol Wachtler hails the achievements of the Task Force on Women and relays its future plans about how, in its continued pursuing of equality, it will help eradicate sexual biases still persisting in the legal industry.
A Message From The Dean, John D. Feerick
A Message From The Dean, John D. Feerick
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Thanking the Fordham Urban Law Journal for bringing to light, through its publication of the Task Force on Women Report and related scholarly works, the sexist practices persisting in the legal community and the practical challenges facing women in the legal industry.
Report Of The New York Task Force On Women In The Courts
Report Of The New York Task Force On Women In The Courts
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Charged by the New York State Unified Court System with the responsibilities of reviewing and reporting on gender biases existing throughout the New York legal industry, the New York Task Force on Women, comprised of judges, leading practitioners, and academic scholars, set forth a plethora of evidence revealing the depth of gender biases in the New York legal industry. Concluding that gender bias is rampant and pervasive both in the court system and in the private legal industry, the Report reasons that the quickest and most effective way by which reform can be achieved is through the enlistment of the …