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May 1, 1997

“Most of us began law school or entered the practice of law picturing ourselves as Atticus Finch, the fictional lawyer in To Kill a Mockingbird, whose representation of an unpopular criminal defendant required him to take a fresh look at legal services and at society. We saw ourselves, like Atticus, advocating for or in some way assisting people regardless of race, religion, financial status, unpopularity of the cause, or financial consequences to ourselves. . . . Let us reawaken the spirit of Atticus Finch in each of us. Let each of us take a fresh look at the justice system. And let all of us recommit ourselves to the ideal of making access to justice a reality for all.”

Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
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April 11, 1974

“My son came home from Franklin School one day with a paper about organizing baseball teams, which said ‘let’s get the guys out, sorry, no girls permitted.’ When he asked if he could join I said no and he asked ‘you mean because of the girls?’ And I said, ‘yes, how would you like it if it said no boys with brown hair and brown eyes permitted? That’s discrimination.’ He said it was OK with him—he’d play soccer where both boys and girls are allowed to play.”

Attorney Shirley S. Abrahamson
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September 28, 1995

“[I]f you want to raise the hackles of judges, you call the judiciary an ‘agency.’ You just don’t do that. We are—and this becomes very important—a separate branch of government, a co-equal branch of government, maybe the smallest of the branches of government. Maybe that’s why when you start the ‘agency’ bit the judges take out their black robes, start to don’em, yell 'separation of powers,' 'inherent authority,' and 'we’ll get you.' That’s because we feel boxed in by this concept of agency.”

Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
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May 13, 1988

"The public needs lawyers who love the law and are committed to the idea that the profession serves the needs of the public to whom we are responsible. We have to work for a world free of crime, free of drugs, free of poverty, and free of bigotry—a world of justice and peace. One person can make a difference. And when the roll is called I hope that person will be you. I urge that you work toward leaving a better world to your children than the world we pass on to you."

Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
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April 11, 1974

Referring to a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision holding that girls cannot be newspaper carriers: “I have a 10-year-old son and if it is ‘too dangerous' for your big 10-year-old daughter, why should I or the state allow my 10-year-old boy to do it. I’m just as concerned about my little boy being molested as you are about your daughter. We have to look at the girl and the boy individually and determine which one can handle themselves. Maybe it’s too dangerous for children under 32!”

Attorney Shirley S. Abrahamson
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April 24, 1997

"The third branch is the least understood branch of government. If we are able to maintain the respect of people for the work of the courts, we must ensure that our partnership with the public is a strong one. We can strengthen that partnership by acknowledging that the litigants and the bar are consumers of our services, and by looking at our roles from the perspective of those who appear before us and that of the entire community we serve."

Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
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