Women make up 39% of this firm's equity partners.

This leading media, entertainment, and commercial litigation firm credits “an open and collegial environment” with fueling its commitment to hiring and promoting women, who made up 62% of new hires last year. Ten of its 24 equity partners are women, including the two most recently elevated. Additionally, one of its top three rainmakers is a woman. This New York City-based firm supports the use of flexible work schedules: Lawyer moms and dads who use flextime schedules to balance child-care responsibilities stay on the partnership track.

Female equity partners: 39%*

Female counsel: 47%

Female associates: 47%

Female lawyers promoted to equity partner, 2004–2008: 100%

Lawyers working reduced hours: 0%

Lawyers working reduced hours, 2004–2008: 0%

Weeks paid maternity leave: 12

Weeks paid paternity leave: 2

Weeks paid adoption leave: 12

Offer phase-back program for new moms?: No

Offer reentry program for lawyer moms?: No

Offer formal flextime program for associates & counsel?: Yes

Lawyers working flextime schedule: 9%

Offer support groups for reduced-hours lawyers?: n/a

*Law firm does not offer nonequity partnership