“Lavinia”: A New Play About Wisconsin’s First Woman Lawyer

In the late 19th century, Lavinia Goodell became the first woman licensed to practice law in Wisconsin, despite objections from the state’s Chief Justice that a woman’s “delicacy and emotional impulses” made her unsuited for a legal profession. Join Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, playwright and director Betty Dimond, and five cast members from “Lavinia” as they highlight scenes from a commissioned drama about an inspiring pioneer. See http://bartelltheatre.org/2015/lavinia/ for information about the Madison premiere of the play.