In his brief concurrence, Justice Joseph Bradley focused on the differences between men and women to support his decision. Bradley agreed with the State’s decision to deny Bradwell admission to the bar as a married woman because “a married woman is incapable, without her husband’s consent, of making contracts which shall be binding on her or him.” Bradley was also concerned that allowing women to practice law would lead to them serving in more powerful roles. He wrote, “[t]he humane movements of modern society, which have for their object the multiplication of avenues for woman’s advancement, and of occupations adapted to her condition and sex, have my heartiest concurrence. But I am not prepared to say that it is one of her fundamental rights and privileges to be admitted into every office and position, including those which require highly special qualifications and demanding special responsibilities.” Bradley ultimately concluded that the responsibility of regulating professions lied with the State and were not protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.