The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women

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Laura J. Levine

Laura J. Levine is a graduate of Harvard Law School. After clerking in the federal district, she worked as a litigation associate with a large New York law firm. She lives in New York and is involved with a variety of volunteer activities.

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Alice S. Petluck

Alice S. Petluck was one of the first women in the United States to attend law school and to practice in New York. She was a prominent social reformer in the early twentieth century who, through her example, was able to open the door for generations of future female lawyers.

Frieda Lorber

Frieda Levin Lorber made a name for herself as a prominent lawyer in the mid twentieth century and helped other women rise in the profession in New York and worldwide.