Italy leads hashtagEurope in having the largest number of women lawyers registered with the Bar. What a great evolution, all things considered!
If we look across Europe, in the hashtagUK, the first woman was admitted to a law faculty in 1873, in hashtagItaly in 1876, in hashtagFrance in 1887. However, being admitted to university did not necessarily mean that they were granted the right to take a degree in law or practice as members of the bar.
Italyโs own pioneer in the field, Lidia Poรซt, was admitted to the hashtagTorino bar association in 1883 becoming the first female lawyer of the country. Her later disbarment sparked a movement to allow women to practice law and hold public office in Italy, although it would still take long years until women were finally granted full equal status in the field.
๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ช๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ช๐จ
At 2legal, we believe that a commitment to gender balance, diversity, and inclusion is fundamental to our firmโs values and principles. A balanced team allows us to tackle challenges with a variety of perspectives, which enhances our creativity and problem-solving ability. Working with clients from over 15 countries across Europe, hashtagAfrica, North and South America, our gender-diverse team ensures we are better equipped to provide innovative and culturally sensitive legal advice.
We are happy to count Federica Canducci and Martina Favale as our colleagues and valuable contributors to the firmโs performance.
โIn these 2+ years at 2legal I had the opportunity to develop practical skills, to learn from collaboration with external experienced professionals, and most of them where women, and to turn every challenge into a chance for personal and professional growthโ, says Federica.
โIโve been practicing for few monthsย but Iโm already very glad to be a lawyer. During my university studies Iโve tried many times to imagine how it would be to help people deal with their legal issues.ย The legal profession has historically been male-dominated, and as a woman lawyer, I envision a future where women lawyers are not just present but are leading in all areas of the legal field”, says Martina, our newest team member.
