Women's Issues

The First Woman To Land A Leading Role As A Lawyer

She made history on the silver screen.

Which actress portrayed a defense attorney in one of the first movies featuring a woman lawyer as a main character?

Hint: The film, released in 1949, was nominated for several awards, winning just one. The actress, however, won four Oscars over the course of her career.

See the answer on the next page.


Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky has been an editor at Above the Law since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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