 It was a progressive policy at the time to admit women, but only eight women graduated from Howard Law during the first 30 years of its existence.An 1890 review of women lawyers in the United States published in "The Green Bag", found that many women had difficulty being admitted to law school, or gaining admission to the bar, and practice, even at Howard.Charlotte E. Ray was admitted to Howard's law program in 1869 and graduated in 1872, becoming its first black female lawyer.