Ekaterina Fleischitz

Ekaterina Fleischitz (1888-1968) was the first female Russian criminal defense lawyer.[1] In 1907 she graduated from the law school of Sorbonne University, and in 1909 she passed the exams for St. Petersburg University's full law course.[1] She was the first Russian woman to obtain a legal education outside of Russia.[2]

In November 1909, she was allowed to represent a client in court, but the Minister of Justice eventually removed her from the case.[1][3]

She also worked as a professor.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Buchanan, Kelly. "Women in History: Lawyers and Judges | In Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress". Blogs.loc.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. 1 2 Kalistratova, Rimma. "Legislatively Guaranteed Equality". Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  3. ↑ The Law Times, Volume 128, page 77, Office of The Law Times, 1910
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