Judge Scheindlin on Women’s Absence in Courts

ByMelissa Heelan Stanzione, Bloomberg BNA

Judge Shira A. Scheindlin developed some tricks over the years for getting women some time at the lectern when they were the experts on a case.

Scheindlin experienced numerous occasions when a male attorney would be arguing a motion but needed to take a moment to confer with a female associate.

Then, “I’d ask a tough question, he’d ask for ‘a moment,’ and lean over again” to talk with his associate, she said.

Finally Scheindlin would say, “You know Mr. Smith, maybe you should let Ms. Jones argue this because you seem ...