Phyllis H. Hubbard Wilkinson '52

Segment Synopsis: She enrolled in UB earlier than she thought she would. After 2 years there, they gave began to administer the LSAT exams. She took the test, and got into the program. She graduated with her LLB degree in the class on 1952. Neither of her parents went to college and she was an only child, so this meant a lot to them. She lived at home and didn't work much besides jobs involved in the law.

Keywords: Family; Public Education Law; Undergraduate Education; Value of Education

Subjects: ACADEMICS; FAMILY HISTORY; LAW; UB LAW AS STUDENT

Segment Synopsis: After law school, she got her first job at a bank. Her grandmother lived with them as well, and when she went to the bank and saw Phyllis's name on the wall she was so proud. She didn't know many lawyers, but had an uncle that was one. She had one woman lawyer friend and that women gave her a lot of encouragement.

Keywords: Choice of Law; Family; Grandparents; Law Firms; Support

Subjects: CAREER: GENDER; FAMILY HISTORY; LAW

Segment Synopsis: In her class, there were 5 women and it was considered the largest class. 3 of those women still see each other once a month and they've stayed friends through many different problems. In law school, they started in the new building downtown on Eagle Street. She never had any problems with the male students, or feeling accepted. When she applied for her first job, she went to two places and got hired right away as the first women there.

Keywords: Eagle Street Campus; Expectations; Experience as Student; Friends; Peers; Women; Women and Gender

Subjects: LAW; PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE; TEACHING; UB LAW AS STUDENT

Segment Synopsis: She felt a lot of self-confidence from accomplishing her degree. She got married to a doctor right after law school, and he was excited for her to practice law. At the Buffalo Savings Bank, she approved the limit town loans. She had her own secretary and felt treated wonderfully there. Her husband was taken into the service, so she left town and had a child. She didn't practice law again until her children were in high school, and she took a job in family court.
When she first started, she made $35 a week. As an observer, she finds that law schools separate women over time because of new reforms. For example, she had a little bit of schooling and only a few classes, compared to law school today.

Keywords: Employment / Jobs / Wages; Family Court; Husband; Women and Gender

Subjects: LAW; PERSONAL ISSUES; PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE; UB LAW MISCELLANEOUS