Women Right to Wonder About High Court Advocacy, Prelogar Says

US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar noted the “gross” gender disparity favoring men over women arguing before the Supreme Court, saying it would be reasonable for women to ask whether that’s even a career path open to them.

Appearing on Monday before the justices in a blockbuster appeal on the fate of race and university admissions, Prelogar injected gender inequality in an exchange with Justice Brett Kavanaugh over how to measure progress toward diversity.

Citing demographics as one example, she said generally wide gaps in the representation of certain groups can be harmful.

“This court is going to hear from 27 ...