Celebrated Woman Lawyer.
; - Mdlie: Verona, who, with Mdllo. .Grtmberg, assisted in \ tho defence of -Mroc. Caillaux (who, shot the Paris editor, M. Calmotte), has fTjo largest practice of any of the woman advocates admitted to tho Paris Bar. having been notably successful when, briofed for the "defence in criminal cases. She has quito outstripped tho senior '"avocat©," Mdlle. Chauvin, whose appearances in tho courts aro now few and far between. The latter won her Doctorship of Laws »so far back as 1892 with a thesis on the subject. "''Professions Accessible, to W 7 omen." After five years as a professor, Mdlla. Chauvin determined to become a barrister. Her application was strongly contested, but tho Juceres decided that tho,law was ■on he- fiidf, and she was duly sworn in in 180", being the first woman admitted to the Bat in. Europe.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14971, 19 May 1914, Page 7
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140Celebrated Woman Lawyer. Press, Volume L, Issue 14971, 19 May 1914, Page 7
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