The time has come to turn things around. We look forward to seeing a real improvement when we repeat the study in two years.
— Judge Shira Scheindlin, formerly of the Southern District of New York, commenting on the disappointing results of a study of New York courtrooms, which showed that women attorneys account for only 25 percent of lead counsel roles. Women had few speaking roles in courts across the state, no matter the level of the court and no matter the type of case being heard.
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