(Image Source) The legal profession, from its very beginning has been male dominated. Let's take the example of one of the most popular Shakespearean plays, 'The Merchant of Venice.' Even though Shakespeare had the courage to make his female protagonist Portia play a significant role in the courtroom, she had to disguise as a male jurist. But of course this is not the 16th century and things have changed radically. At least, a woman doesn't need to disguise as a male to practice law. That said, gender bias still exists in this profession. While browsing the Internet a couple…
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