Female Advocates Kick Off Historic High Court Dial-In Session

The U.S. Supreme Court’s historic May argument session—which will be held by phone due to the coronavirus pandemic—will also be notable for featuring an argument between two female lawyers to start the two-week session.

Legendary high court litigator Lisa Blatt, of Williams and Connolly, will face off May 4 against Erica Ross, assistant to the U.S. solicitor general, in a trademark case.

But, on the whole, the session will fall in line with the precedent of male attorneys arguing nearly every case, with another assistant to the SG, Morgan Ratner, being the third woman arguing as compared to ...