She wins acquittal for man - chasing widow Mary Booth ( Mary McAllister ) , then defeats her in romancing the D.A.
Nina Duane ( Norma Shearer ) is a criminal lawyer whose gender was professionally resented by Philip Barry ( Conrad Nagel ) , the District Attorney .
Nina Duane wins acquittal for man - chasing widow Mary Booth ( Mary McAllister ) , then defeats Nina Duane in romancing the D.A.
Nina Duane ( Norma Shearer ) is a criminal lawyer whose gender was professionally resented by Philip Barry ( Conrad Nagel ) , the District Attorney .