Women Judges

     When you think of the characteristics of a judge, what comes to mind? Many will reply answers like, strong-minded, firm, leader, good judgement, and MAN. Why is this? Why are there so many more men judges than women judges? This has been the case for many years. When you think a bout a judge, you immediately decide that its a male. 30-years ago a remarkable thing took place in history. Sandra Day O'Connor became our first female justice, and held a 25-year career in high court. Why was this so remarkable? Because these positions were only held by men. Men held dominance over these seats.
      Women reports for half of the graduate students in law school. Even though this is the case, women only report for 22% of U.S. Federal court judgeships, and only a quarter of state judicial seats. In corporate legal offices, only 19 percent of the attorneys are women, and in private practice, only 19 percent are partners. A 2009 study shows that in the nation's 200 largest law firms, only 6 percent of managing partners are women. Why is this the case? If the graduating students of law schools are closely to 50:50 for the ratio of men to women, why aren't the percentages more closer related? Just another issue of gender inequality.