'Pure shock': Attorney Mariah Medina breaks silence as Internet debates over her sleeveless dress criticized by a Texas judge

Mariah Medina speaks out on the sleeveless dress controversy. As the Internet debates criminal defense attorney Mariah Medina's sleeveless dress during a hearing for which she got an earful from a female judge in front of other attorneys and defendants, Medina said her reaction was "honestly, pure shock". Yolanda Huff, the judge called her knee-length sleeveless dress a "tank top" and Medina said the encounter left her "embarrassed, demeaned, honestly in disbelief". “I’ve been treated professionally by many judges and fellow lawyers, and this was a first," Medina told Jesse Weber Live adding that there is no dress code that says the shoulders need to be covered.“I think there’s a common misconception that judges are always right and judges are not infallible. We as attorneys need to advocate for our clients and advocate for ourselves in a manner that’s professional and consistent with our professional standards,” Medina said.“So, I just see this as an opportunity to bring attention to conduct that could be potentially harmful to other young lawyers and even seasoned attorneys.”Medina said Judge Huff addressed her attire in front of others, telling her, "She said that the dress that...