Celebration of the first female lawyer in history on 24 and 25 May
Everything is ready in Trani for the first edition of the ‘Giustina Rocca’ national award, which will be held on 24 and 25 May. The event celebrates the memory of the first lawyer in history, Giustina Rocca, who lived in 1500, a symbol of justice, progress and female emancipation. The initiative is organized by the Lions Club ‘Ordinamenta Maris’ of Trani, with the patronage of the City of Trani, the Bar Association of Trani, the National Forensic Council, the Puglia Region, and numerous other bodies and sponsors.
The Award sees the participation of 35 finalist lawyers and practitioners from all over Italy. The papers, focused on the themes of gender equality and violence against women, were evaluated by a scientific commission made up of eminent academic and legal figures. Among the prizes awarded there are cash prizes and useful tools for legal practice, including a first prize of 3,000 euros offered by the Municipality of Trani.
The event will begin on May 24th at 10:00 am at the “G. Bovio” with a meeting on the topic of gender violence. At 3.30 pm, at the Historical Library of the Bar Association of Trani, a training event on the “Gender Gap” will be held. In the evening, at the Bethel Center, the theater show “La Rocca di Giustina” will be performed, inspired by the life of the jurist from Trani.
On May 25th, the day will begin at 9.30am with a seminar on the historical figure of Giustina Rocca, followed at 11.30am by the awards ceremony at the “G. Bovio”. The ceremony will see the participation of local authorities and representatives of the Lions Club. At the end, a typical aperitif will be held to celebrate the participants.
