Many of the task forces found both explicit and implicit unacceptable treatment of female lawyers by male judges.
Overall, in several task force reports, women judges have reported that they receive less respect than male judges from lawyers.
The two male judges enthusiastically gave their approvals for her to go on to the next round.
"We were begging male judges to give us our rights, and we wanted someone on the inside."
Also disputable was the two male judges who voted 'yes', saying it was an 'art'.
Regarding the gender criteria, there was a minimum voting requirement for six female and six male judges.
"Women aren't satisfied by the court, and they feel an undercurrent of unfairness by male judges."
I don't feel they think they get a fair deal from male judges, of which there are a plethora.
The courts, presided over by male judges, coddled perpetrators.