Sentrum in Oslo, Norway — Northern Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Elise Sem
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 2024
1. Elise Sem Marker
Elise Sem
1870-1950
Pionér innen norsk rettsvitenskap
Bidro til ny lov 1904 - «Lex Elisiana»
Ga kvinner rett til å virke som
Advokater
Europas første kvinnelige advokat
Egen praksis her 1904-15
Norges første kvinnelige
høyesterettsadvokat 1912
Engasjement for
kvinner og barns
rettsvern
Elise Sem (1870-1950) - a pioneer in Norwegian jurisprudence. Contributed to new law 1904 - "Lex Elisiana", that gave women the right to act as lawyers. Europe's first female lawyer. Private practice here 1904-15. Norway's first female Supreme Court advocate 1912. Was committed to women's and children's legal protection.
Erected by Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel, Sparebankstiftelsen DNB.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Women. In addition, it is included in the Selskabet For Oslo Byes Vel series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1904.
Location. 59° 54.708′ N, 10°
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, in Scandinavia, in the Nordic Countries, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western World.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bybrannen / City Fire (a few steps from this marker); Brannvakten / Fire Watch (within shouting distance of this marker); Jernrosene / Iron Roses (within shouting distance of this marker); Koppgården / Kopp Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Valgkirke / Electoral Church (about 90 meters away); Andreas Tofte (about 180 meters away); Norges Storting / The Norwegian Parliament (about 180 meters away); Oratoriekoret Cæciliaforeningen / The Cecilia Society Chorus (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oslo.
Also see . . . Elise Sem (Wikipedia).
Overview: Elise Sem (26 November 1870 – 9 January 1950) was a Norwegian barrister, women's activist and sports official. She was the first female attorney in Europe and the first female barrister in Norway.(Submitted on July 21, 2024.)
Career: …She could not yet work as an attorney, as this was not possible for women. She was however hired as a junior solicitor by attorney Thorstein Diesen in 1902, and from 1903 to 1904 she served as a deputy judge in Kristiania Probate Court. Elise Sem and other candidatae juris campaigned for the right for women to hold law offices.A law proposal was sent to the Parliament of Norway from the Norwegian Bar Association, and when parts of it passed, it was largely because Elise Sem was seen as qualified for being an attorney. The new law was thus dubbed "Lex Elisiana". It came into effect on 22 March 1904, and on the same day Sem opened her own attorney's office in Karl Johans gate 10. She thereby became the first female attorney in Europe.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 20242. Elise Sem Marker - wide view
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 8, 2024
3. Elise Sem Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
