It has been noted that while women were often impugned for their feeblemindedness and ignorance of the law, and thus in need of protection by male advocates, in reality actions were taken to restrict their influence and effectiveness.
Primećeno je da, iako su žene često prekorevane zbog navodnog slaboumlja i nepoznavanja prava, pa im je zato bila potrebna zaštita advokata, u stvarnosti su preduzimane mere kako bi se njihov uticaj i efikasnost ograničili.