5980628 The First Female Lawyer: Swearing-in of Mrs. Petite (Sonia Olga Balachowsky-Petite, 1870-1965). December 6, 1900. Engraving, 1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Female Lawyer: Swearing-in of Mrs. Petite (Sonia Olga Balachowsky-Petite, 1870-1965). On 6 December 1900, at the age of 30, she was the first French woman to take an oath as a lawyer. His oath is pronounced at the hearing of the 1st Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Paris, presided by Mr. Emile Forichon - detail of the cover engraving of the Petite Journal, illustrated supplement of 23/12/1900. The commentary insists on her elegance (more than her eloquence) ?渋n her very seyante black dress??and envisages that one day a woman judge may be seen (?渢hat will not be lacking in spice?? the journalist says!) - justice, law, court, feminism, women\'s work, emancipation, parity); by Patrice Cartier.