The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-05-29
A Lady Lawyer.

The name Of a young lady has been regis
tered as student of law in the Office of a
legal gentleman of this city. We suppose
that this is all right, though it is worthy of
notice that the Acts of Assembly and rules
of Courts in reference to the admission of
attorneys, all refer TO He's aud Him's,' and
not one word is said as to She's or Hers
This is probably slight matter, and the
Courts may be induced to extend the area of
freedom without regard to sex. The young
disciple of Themis may, one day, become a
second Portia,' or even Judge, for the Con-
stituton in relation 10 the election of Judges
is silent as to the sex Of the officer, and does
not even use the personal pronoun singular.-
The experiment of this student in petticoats is
bold one; but these are days of progress.
She will have delightful time, during her
pupilage, in poring over the black letter pages
Of Cokes Treatise on Lyttleton, or revelling
in the dry metaphysics of Fearne on Contn-
gent Remainders.' When admitted, her maid
en- speech WILDE doubtless worth hearing, and
she will probably lay down, the law with a
strength at which the graduates Of the Quarter
Sessions will stand aghast. Probably she will
prefer the quiet and lucrative practice of the
Orphans Court, or offer her services to,wrong-
ed sisters to procure them divorces whenever
they are needed "a branch of practice in which
every lady lawyer will take great interest,"
Her text books will probably be Atherly on
Marriage Settlements Clancy on. Married
Women or Bishop on Divorce She will
study with attention the learned essays Of
Blackstone on Husband and Wife, and make
herself acquainted with the legal liabilities
which hamper the SEX The experiment will
be popular beyond belief, and hundreds will
flock to give their cases to the lady Of the green
bag. Addressed as the learned lady by lie
gal adversary. she will be happy to return the
compliment by calling her opponent the learn
cd gentleman ; and although she may not be
related to any members of the profession, she
will certainly be a sisterin law. Of course our
Porta has determined to remain single. 1t
would be awkward for her to desert client
whose case was half tried, in order to 60 home
to nurse the baby. We are inclined to think
that the Judges would not recognize maternal
duties rs sufficient cause for postponing case
on the trial list Even the time necessary for
Irritation would be di<allowed,, as cour,ships
would find no favor in a Coart. No! Our
ady.lawyer must have no suitors others than
those who are victims of cupidity, and not vo.
taries of Cupid. Her clients must not fall in
love with her; and when the opposite party
struck by her charms, essays to palsy er ell.
deavors by whispers o. admiration, she must
let him know that she abhors embracery.'-
She must spurn the willy persuasions of iasci-
mating men without a hint of respondent
custer; and when they move for new trial,
or ask an. oesdita querela, she must steel her
bosom against the compainants, and sternly
enter non.suit for want of sufficient evidence
to convince her Of the justice Of their claims.
PHILADELPHIA Dispatch.