Law and Order: 7 Black Female Lawyers and Judges Who Shaped the Legal Landscape
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Terri Williams
Lutie Lytle
In 1897, Lutie Lytle was admitted to the Criminal Court in Memphis, Tennessee, making her the first black woman licensed to practice law in the state, and only the third black female lawyer in the United States. Within the month, she moved to Kansas and became the first black female admitted to the Kansas bar. At the time, the previous two black female lawyers were both deceased, making Lytle the only black female practicing law in the United States. In 1898, she joined the faculty at Central Tennessee College, becoming the only female law instructor in the world.
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