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Warning: this post does\u00a0not <\/em>contain any\u00a0explicit content.<\/p>\n

This week I saw the biopic On The Basis of Sex, <\/em>which tells the story of the earlier life of Ruth Bader-Ginsberg – a young law student, wife, mother and American heroine. (In 1993, she was appointed a Justice of the US Supreme Court).<\/p>\n

The film regularly and meaningfully reminds us of the status of women, the \u201cnatural order of things\u201d which existed not so long ago. It\u2019s watching these moments which admittedly made me a little emotional. It’s why everyone should see it, and especially so if they are in the law.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to believe that in 1956 \u2013 the sixth year that Harvard allowed women to earn a law degree \u2013 the Dean at a separate soiree would ask female students \u201cwhy on earth they had decided to come to law school\u201d. When it\u2019s RBG’s turn to stand and respond, she is not shy to correct the Dean that she is not a Ms but a Mrs, and to quip that she is only attending law school so that she can be a more supportive wife to her husband who is also studying law at Harvard.<\/p>\n

In class, Ruth persistently raises her hand before male Professors allow her contribution. In an interview with the Dean applying for a transfer, she is blanketly told that females are already the exception, and therefore she ought to choose between being a good wife and mother and finishing her degree. Regardless of the lack of support, she defies the odds.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also hard to believe that in 1972, in America there were 178 laws that discriminated on the basis of gender. After being rejected from 12 law firms for being female, a mother and Jewish, Ruth turns to academia. And together with her husband, they take a tax case, Moritz v Commissioner to set an historical legal precedent about discrimination.<\/p>\n

Importantly, the film also reminds us about the power of speaking up in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n

Speaking up in regular conversation. For instance, in the film there are several opportunities for the Dean\u2019s wife to speak up when her husband makes outrageous statements about gender. However, she does not. When\u00a0RBG feels like giving up momentarily, Ruth\u2019s 15-year-old daughter, Jane vociferously spurs her mother on, knowing that as the next generation there is no other alternative but to seek justice.<\/p>\n

And then there is Marty Ginsberg. What a husband. What a supporter. What a role model. The ultimate male champion of radical social change.<\/p>\n

In 2019, the theme for International Women\u2019s Day is #balanceforbetter.<\/p>\n

Not only on this day, but every day, may we honour the fighting spirit of the women who have come before us. May we acknowledge the responsibility of paying it forward, and be bold enough to create new precedents, to innovate, for the society of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Let’s not be like the Dean and his wife. Let’s be a Marty, a Jane, and a Ruth.\u00a0Let’s be unafraid to talk about sex.<\/p>\n

………………<\/p>\n

In addition to breaking glass ceilings, I am also passionate about legal innovation. You can access my ebook\u00a0Legally Innovative<\/strong>\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>With a foreword by Professor Scott Westfahl of Harvard Law School, it’s been described as being inspirational, thought provoking and refreshing.<\/p>\n

If you want to stay connected, then ensure you\u00a0Stay in the Know\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>via my website.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For visual innovation inspiration, follow @legallyinnovative on Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Warning: this post does\u00a0not contain any\u00a0explicit content. This week I saw the biopic On The Basis of Sex, which tells the story of the earlier life of Ruth Bader-Ginsberg – a young law student, wife, mother and American heroine. (In 1993, she was appointed a Justice of the US Supreme Court). 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