MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Wisconsin’s State Law Library will be named after a trailblazing lawyer.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Director of State Courts Office announced the library will be named in honor of Lavinia Goodell, Wisconsin’s first woman lawyer.
On June 17, 1874, Goodell became the first woman to practice law in Wisconsin, overcoming significant barriers and advocating for legislative changes that opened doors for future women to follow in her footsteps.
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley says naming the State Law Library in Goodell’s honor is an opportunity to recognize her legacy and inspire the next generation of women in Wisconsin.
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