Competitve Pay for Female Lawyers

Myra Bradwell (pictured in our blog earlier this month) was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1892 and is known as America's first female lawyer. Today, over 120 years later, "lawyer" has become one of the most profitable professions for women according to a recent article in Forbes magazine. Even in this economy, female attorneys are making competitive salaries (coming in third to the salaries of female pharmacists and CEOs). To read more, click the picture to view "The 10 Best-Paying Jobs for Women" slide show.

25 Greatest Fictional Lawyers

In 2010, the ABA Journal compiled a listing of the 25 Greatest Fictional Lawyers. Since many of our law students are often heard quoting legal movies/television shows, we thought you all might be interested in finding out if your favorite "nonattorney" made the list.

1. Frank Galvin, The Verdict
2. Paul Biegler, Anatomy of a Murder
3. Perry Mason, Perry Mason
4. Charles W. Kingsfield Jr., The Paper Chase
5. Henry Drummond, Inherit the Wind
6. Lawrence Preston, The Defenders
7. Jack McCoy, Law & Order
8. Horace Rumpole, Rumpole of the Bailey
9. Chief Judge Dan Haywood, Judgment at Nuremberg
10. Sir Wilfrid Robarts, Witness for the Prosecution
11. Alan Shore, Boston Legal
12. Vincent "Vinny" Gambini, My Cousin Vinny
13. Lt. Daniel Kafee, A Few Good Men
14. Arnie Becker, L.A. Law
15. Arthur Kirkland, And Justice for All
16. Hans Rolfe, Judgment at Nuremberg
17. Mitchell Stephens, The Sweet Hereafter
18. Ally McBeal, Ally McBeal
19. Sandy Stern, Presumed Innocent
20. Patty Hewes, Damages
21. Michael Clayton, Michael Clayton
22. Jake Brigance, A Time to Kill
23. Rusty Sabich, Presumed Innocent
24. Forrest Bedford, I'll Fly Away
25. Jonathan Wilk, Compulsion

Did your favorite not make the cut? Share their name with us via our Facebook page!

As some of you may notice, Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird, is not listed. Why? The ABA Journal thought that it would be better to withdraw his name because he's so highly regarded.

Want to know who the Reference Librarians favor?

Prof. Cosby - Lilah Morgan, Angel
Prof. Dickerson - Vincent "Vinny" Gambini, My Cousin Vinny
Prof. Harrison - Jake Brigance, A Time to Kill
Prof. Raiford - Kay Scarpetta, Patricia Cornwell Novel Series