Ladies and the Law

Cases & Histories

  • Women Supreme Court Oral Advocates

    The following chart lists every oral argument made by a woman before the Supreme Court. # Argument by a woman # Woman to argue Name Date(s) Argued Case Name   1 1 Belva Ann Lockwood   Nov. 30, 1880 Kaiser v. Stickney (No. 90), 131 U.S. app. clxxxvii, 102 U.S. 176 (1880) 2   Belva Read more

  • Orders of Interest

    Throughout the term, the Supreme Court will issue orders. These are typically granting or denying petitions for writs of certiorari, of habeas corpus, of mandamus, or of prohibition. The Court will also grant or deny motions to proceed in forma paurperis (to proceed without paying fees), to proceed as a veteran, and motions to file Read more

  • Advocates of the Term

    The following chart shows the advocates that have appeared orally and by brief before the Court this term. Much of the scholarship around gender diversity at the Supreme Court focuses on the oral advocates exclusively. While this is crucial because those advocates are more seen and heard, they do not present the full picture. This Read more

  • Supreme Court October 2024 Term – Week One

    The Court is set to hear five cases in its first week this term: You can listen to the oral arguments on the day each argument is held here. You can also read the oral argument transcripts on the day each argument is held here. Although there are many notable cases to be heard this Read more

  • Belva Lockwood

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  • Supreme Court October Term 2024 Full Cases

    The following is a complete list of cases to be heard by the Supreme Court this term: Docket No. 23-191 – WILLIAMS V. WASHINGTON Docket No. 23-677 – ROYAL CANIN U.S.A., INC. V. WULLSCHLEGER Docket No. 23-621 – LACKEY V. STINNIE Docket No. 23-852 – GARLAND, ATT’Y GEN. V. VANDERSTOK Docket No. 22-7466 – GLOSSIP Read more