The US Supreme Court began its term with a familiar backdrop as male law firm attorneys are mainly the ones arguing cases, including Donald Trump’s former top lawyers at the court and the son of former Justice Antonin Scalia.
Seven men from firms or appearing as solo practitioners will argue during the October sitting, which kicked off Monday and features six cases over two weeks.
Six women advocates taking the lectern over the same period come from the US Solicitor General’s Office, academia, and public interest groups.
Women have argued between 12% to 23% of high court cases since 2014. ...
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