The legal profession is an attractive one for many women, as it offers so many varied opportunities for specialization and areas of interest. In addition to numerous types of litigation, women can choose careers in the corporate sector, in administrative service and in academic-related professions.

Featured here are four women who’ve made their careers in the legal profession – each one taking a vastly divergent path from the others. Yet, a common thread that runs through all four is their passion for their work and for their legal specialty.

By Blithe Wiley

Photography by David Teran