List of first women lawyers and judges in Washington D.C. explained

This is a list of the first women lawyers and judges in Washington, D.C. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are women who achieved other distinctions such becoming the first in their state to graduate from law school or become a political figure.

Firsts in the federal district's history

Law school enrollments and degrees

Lawyers

Law clerk

Judges

[21] First South Asian American female to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (2019)

[22] First Greek American female to serve on the United States Court of Federal Claims (2020)

[23] First Asian American (female) to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (2021)

[24] First Asian American (female) to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (2022)

[25] [26] First South Asian Indian American (female) to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2022)

[27] First Hispanic American female and openly LGBT person to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (2023)

Attorney general

United States Attorney

Assistant United States Attorney

Bar association

Faculty

See also

Other topics of interest

References

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