How should lady lawyers dress?

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How should lady lawyers dress?

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Nov 5, 2014

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The verdict on female lawyers' proper courtroom attire is murky at best. Cristen and Caroline investigate why workplace wardrobe is particularly vexing for women attorneys and how that reflects on broader gender equity issues in legal professions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Nov 5, 2014

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