Although it is clear that the playing-field is not yet level for American women pursing legal careers, at least we are allowed on the field.
A good reminder of all the opportunities that women have in this country is a news story posted just today on Arab News.com: Women Lawyers Face Difficulty in Pursuing Careers.
The story talks about the difficulties facing all lawyers in the Saudi kingdom, but emphasizes how women are probably the worst off because they are not hired for necessary training jobs at firms.
“Women lawyers are not welcome in the Kingdom’s courts at all,” [one woman] said, adding that as a result she is forced to operate through male representative.
Instead of having the job opportunities available to male law school graduates, most women specialize in contracts or real estate, or work for the government.
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