Exclusive | Texas lawyer who was badgered by judge over sleeveless J. Crew dress reveals outrageous response shes gotten from other female attorneys

A Texas lawyer is fighting for her right to bare arms.The attorney called her out for her “inappropriate” courtroom dress revealed she is now getting nasty letters from fellow female lawyers — but she doesn’t care.Mariah Medina, a San Antonio-based reporter turned defense lawyer, posted photos of the modest sleeveless sheath dress she wore during a court appearance, which the judge called a “tank top.”Medina’s peers have rallied behind her — with one male colleague even buying a suit with short pants in solidarity — but attorneys online haven’t been so nice.“The number of women attorneys who are just so ugly on the internet, I was like, ‘this is so strange,’” Medina told The Post Wednesday.She’s gotten chilly messages from male lawyers as well – but explained she expected women to show a little more solidarity.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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Never miss a story.Medina, 25, said sleeveless dresses are practical for the scorching San Antonio summer, adding that she’s worn them before with no problems — as have plenty of her colleagues.“Texas has the strongest right to bear arms, but when it comes to ‘bare arms’ that right ends between the shoulder and the elbow, I guess,” she quipped....