Long before "first woman" headlines became familiar, Florence Allen was breaking barriers no one had broken before her. She was the first woman on a state Supreme Court. The first woman on a federal appellate court. And a 12-time U.S. Supreme Court shortlist finalist across four presidential administrations who never got the nod. In this episode, Professor Tracy Thomas, Director of the Center for Constitutional Law at the University of Akron School of Law discusses her new book, The First Woman Judge: The Life and Legacy of Florence Allen(University of California Press, September 2026).
Episode: 1018
The First Woman Judge, Part One: Rediscovering Florence Allen’s Legacy
September 23, 2026
Long before "first woman" headlines became familiar, Florence Allen was breaking barriers no one had broken before her. She was the first woman on a state Supreme Court. The first woman on a federal appellate court. And a 12-time U.S. Supreme Court shortlist finalist across four presidential administrations who never got the nod. In this episode, Professor Tracy Thomas, Director of the Center for Constitutional Law at the University of Akron School of Law discusses her new book, The First Woman Judge: The Life and Legacy of Florence Allen(University of California Press, September 2026).
Episode: 1017
From TikTok to Trial: Paige Sparks on Building a Legal Brand That Actually Works Part 2
September 23, 2026
She’s an employment attorney, founder of Sparks Legal and one of the most recognizable online legal creators. And, in this episode of Heels in the Courtroom, Paige Sparks goes past ...
Episode: 1016
From TikTok to Trial: Paige Sparks on Building a Legal Brand That Actually Works Part 1
September 23, 2026
She's been watched by 30 million people making her morning coffee and explaining wrongful termination in the same breath. In this episode of Heels in the Courtroom, Elizabeth McNulty, Sydney ...
Episode: 1015
On Ego: Why Female Attorneys Need It Part 2
September 23, 2026
Part two of the ego discussion turns to when confidence curdles into a problem. Mary Simon opens with a story about two rival attorneys sniping at each other in a ...
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