Her Honor

Her Honor Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women Judges

Edited by Lauren Stiller Rikleen

At a time when surveys reveal declining trust in our courts,this book offers reasons for hope and even pride. Her Honor features a collectionof personal stories by and about some of the country's most respected femalejudges. Each chapter author openly shares nuanced stories of challenges andsuccesses, including the inequality, bias, and other barriers they faced andovercame in their lives.

The25 judges featured in Her Honor are from all levels of the state andfederal courts, including Chief Judges and two Supreme Court Justices. Theirmoving stories will be all too recognizable by women who may currently beexperiencing similar challenges and biases in their own career.

Her Honor also demonstrates how the best of our judges share apassion for ensuring an accessible and fair system of justice, without apolitical agenda. They reveal a deep compassion for humanity along with anabiding respect for the law, respecting precedent but acting with courage ifthe law offers a way forward.

All the judges in this bookhave lived lives of deep influence. The stories shared will extend thatinfluence further and inspire future generations to persevere in their careers duringeven the most difficult times.