A Conversation with Trailblazing Women in Arizona’s Judiciary

Presented by the Appellate Practice Section

“It’s too bad Sandra isn’t a man.  She would really go places.”  Ginger Hutton, In the House: Three New Women, Ariz. Republic, Nov. 16, 1972 at H1 (commenting on Arizona Senator Sandra Day O’Connor).  
 
In this inspiring roundtable discussion, hear from judges who paved the way for Arizona’s women lawyers in an era when gender inequity in the legal profession was the unspoken norm.  Learn about the unique challenges these judges faced as women lawyers, as well as their insight on women in the law then and now, and their advice to rising lawyers.   
 
Panelists:
Justice Ruth McGregor (ret), Arizona Supreme Court Justice
Judge Mary Schroeder, Senior United States Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit 
Judge Roslyn Silver, Senior United States District Judge, District of Arizona
Judge Patricia Norris (ret), Arizona Court of Appeals Judge, Division One
Judge Patricia Orozco (ret), Arizona Court of Appeals Judge, Division One
 
Moderator:
Amy Sells, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.