My speech at the Finnish Foreign Ministry of Affairs i March 2014 “A female attorney’s role in the pursuit of gender equality” I would like to start by telling you a story – a true story of an exceptional woman, my dear friend and colleague. The year is 1968 and she is browsing thru the courses offered at the University of Helsinki in order to decide what would be a suitable carrier choice for her. Among other faculties presenting their courses was also the Faculty of law. As