46% of their female lawyers were promoted to equity partner between 2004–2008

The flextime policy here, updated last year, explains flex as “the ability to work wherever, whenever, for whatever reason”—opening the door for any lawyer to pursue a flexible schedule. The Philadelphia-based firm also appointed a “part-time czar,” who will oversee the program in its 12 offices across the country and act as a proponent for reduced-hours lawyers. The changes were led by a thriving women’s committee, which is charged with providing to management specific steps to take to help retain women.

Female equity partners: 14%

Female nonequity partners: 39%

Female counsel: 62%

Female associates: 47%

Female lawyers promoted to nonequity partner, 2004–2008: 31%

Female lawyers promoted to equity partner, 2004–2008: 46%

Lawyers working reduced hours: 9%

Lawyers working reduced hours, 2004–2008: 8%

Weeks paid maternity leave: 12

Weeks paid paternity leave: 12

Weeks paid adoption leave: 12

Offer phase-back program for new moms?: Yes

Offer reentry program for lawyer moms?: Yes

Offer formal flextime program for associates & counsel?: Yes

Lawyers working flextime schedule: 4%

Offer support groups for reduced-hours lawyers?: Yes