Title IX: The Journey Continues

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In 2001, the International Association of Women Police had 2400 members from more than 45 countries worldwide, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, the Caribbean Islands, Europe and Russia, Mediterranean and Middle East, Nepal, Philippines, Pacific Islands, Central and South America, United Kingdom and United States.

Source: International Association of Women Police

In 2004, women were 7% of all inmates, up from 6% in 1995.

7%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Justice

In 2006, women made up 33% of lawyers but only 16% of partners in law firms.

33%

Source: Ms. Magazine Fall 2007 issue

In 2006, women represented 15% of Fortune 1000 General Counsels and 16% of Fortune 500 General Counsels.

15%

Source: Minority Corporate Council Association

Since 2000, Supreme Court Justice Breyer had the highest percentage of female clerks (54%) followed by Justice Ginsburg (46%), Justice O’Connor (46%), Justice Stevens (44%), Justice Thomas (39%), Justice Souter (36%), Justice Renquist (28%), Justice Roberts (22%), Justice Alito (13%) and Justice Kennedy (11%). Justice Scalia had the lowest during this time frame (7%).

54%

Source: “Women Suddenly Scarce Among Justice Clerks”, Linda Greenhouse, New York Times, August 30, 2006.

The first female member of the American Bar Association was Mary Florence Lathrop of Denver, Colorado, in 1918.

Source: American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession