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March is Women's History Month. Here's a look at some of the past and current female judges in Nueces County.
This Women's History Month, FOX 7 Austin's Lauren Rangel sat down with Judge Betsy Lambeth, the first-ever female district court judge in Williamson County, to talk about her path to the bench.
Candice Alcaraz will become the first Black, female judge in Wyandotte County when she is sworn in Monday. Candice Alcaraz, 32, an assistant district attorney, beat a sitting judge to make history ...
Judge Donna Long Brightbill's family has long history in Lebanon County, but she never thought she'd be the one making history.
The first female county judge was sworn in in New York’s North Country.
For the first time in Cook County, a female judge has been named to lead the Circuit Court’s Criminal Division, a role that involves supervising dozens of judges at one of the busiest felony ...
Judge Stefanie Salavantis, a former district attorney and one of the newest members of the Luzerne County bench, was recently elected to serve as the first female president judge in county history.
Jill Johanson was sworn in Friday, becoming Cowlitz County's first female Superior Court judge.
Three women for two judge seats in Luzerne County Each of the candidates tell Newswatch 16 they hope they are inspiring other women in Luzerne County and beyond to pursue leadership roles.
Houston, we have a problem. A new state law that was passed last year by the Texas legislature is now “being used to question the qualifications of three Black women running for Harris County ...
Last week, I wrote about the confusing, conflicting standards that dictate how female lawyers ought to dress in court. Are pantsuits acceptable, or ...