• surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
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      Maybe from an equity perspective, but not from a lawyer perspective. So you’d probably say “we need more women in law”.

      Because the topic is women. If the topic was lawyering, then sex won’t come up.

      • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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        Immediate scenario that came to mind here is

        The client demanded any other public defender, as long as they weren’t black or female.