Interviewer
Pauline Dow
Project
Women Attorneys of El Paso
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Attorney, U.S. Magistrate (El Paso)
Summary of Interview
Discussion of her reasons for attending law school, experiences in law school, career developments, difficulty with residency requirements when taking the Texas Bar Exam, reactions of jurors, judges, and clients to females in law, beginnings of the Women's Bar Association in El Paso, Bar skits, and change in attitudes toward women lawyers and judges.
Date of Interview
11-28-1984
Length of Interview
55 minutes
Tape Number
No. 742
Transcript Number
No. 742
Length of Transcript
22 pages
Interview Number
No. 742
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with Janet Ruesch by Pauline Dow, 1984, "Interview no. 742," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.
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