The death notice of Myra Bradwell from The Daily Inter Ocean serves as an demonstration of how not only her activism, but also her life on the whole, was perceived by the outside world. This eulogy captures all professional aspects and some personal…
In this article, Myra Bradwell and an unnamed party explain their legal journey in appealing to both the Illinois Supreme and United States Supreme Court for the right as a woman to practice law. The piece sets forward the plaintiff’s actions and…
This follow up article demonstrates Bradwell’s reaction and legal analysis of the United States Supreme Court’s opinion to Bradwell v. Illinois. After giving readers the chance to read both the Court’s majority and concurring opinion, Bradwell gives…
In this follow up article to Bradwell v. Illinois, the Chicago Legal News prints the additional opinions of other United States Supreme Court Justices. Justice Bradley’s opinion, outlined in blue, has gained the most attention from Bradwell’s case.…
Myra Bradwell printed the United States Supreme Court majority opinion of her case in this edition of the Chicago Legal News. Justice Miller, who wrote the majority opinion, first explains the details of the case, including how Bradwell was denied…