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Saudi Arabia's First Female Lawyer?

Written byAmira Al Hussaini
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Posted 18 April 2013 19:43 GMT

Arwa al-Hujaili has become Saudi Arabia's first female legal trainee – or three years of apprenticeship ahead before she earns her full legal licensure to become a lawyer. Free Arabs has more here.

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    19 April 2013, 14:06 pm
  • BN

    The first female legal trainee- just now?! Wow…but it is a step in the right direction. But I do have to wonder-what happens after she finishes her three years of apprenticeship? Will anyone actually seek her out and hire her? Or will she be considered less skilled than a male lawyer and pretty much be unemployable?

    -BN

    28 May 2013, 14:46 pm
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