2008 50 Best Law Firms For Women

For lawyers raising families, the choices remain stark: Work nonstop to rack up billable hours or step off the partnership track to be home in time for dinner. No wonder 42% of women lawyers leave the profession at some point in their careers, according to the Center for Work-Life Policy. This year’s 50 Best Law Firms for Women—a joint initiative from Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers—are reworking the equation to offer a more balanced solution. By allowing flexible work arrangements, these trailblazers are announcing that it’s time to make the legal profession work for women. Equally important, they’re committed to helping more women make it to partner by hosting networking groups for female lawyers (98 percent), mentoring senior female associates (68 percent) and offering management training to teach women the skills they need to advance (62 percent). We salute these progressive employers for their leadership. When it comes to helping talented women succeed, these firms are learning what it takes.

Edited by Jennifer Owens and Suzanne Riss
Photograph by Buff Strickland

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