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February 15 - This day at law  
Bernard Hibbitts at 2/15/2003 06:30:21 AM

On February 15, 1879, President Benjamin Hayes signed legislation allowing women to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Belva Lockwood became the first woman admitted to practice under the new law on March 3, 1879. Learn more about Belva Lockwood.



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