Discrimination in the legal profession based upon race, ethnicity, or sex has frequently been the topic of discussion and strategies to improve equality. Law schools and the courts are addressing the...

Discrimination in the legal profession based upon race, ethnicity, or sex has frequently been the topic of discussion and strategies to improve equality. Law schools and the courts are addressing the issues of racial and sex discrimination. Breakthroughs have been made in law school admissions, equality in law firms and practices, and minorities and women in judgeship positions, including the U.S. Supreme Court. A newly emerging concern is female Muslim lawyers who chose to wear the hijab, a traditional scarf that covers their hair and neck. The hijab makes them stand out and given prejudices against Muslims related to Middle-Eastern terrorists can create a hostile and challenging work environment. Muslim women who wear the hijab find it difficult to obtain employment in traditional law firms, are discriminated against in count appointed jobs and judgeships, and often find their dress the subject of controversy in the courtroom environment.29 While some continue to wear the hijab, some female Muslim lawyers have felt the pressure to abandon it in their professional life. What can be done to eliminate this discrimination?