Reduced-hours lawyers get a support group of their own.

When it comes to being family-friendly, this Twin Cities firm knows that formal policies must offer support but that office culture is important, too.  Lawyer parents are encouraged to display their children’s artwork, and practice groups hold baby showers for expectant colleagues. (It doesn’t hurt, either, that the firm has one of the lowest billable-hour requirements in the region.) For inspiration, lawyer moms here need only turn to Tamara Hjelle Olsen, its first female managing officer (partner) in 140 years.

Female equity partners: 25%

Female nonequity partners: 0%

Female counsel: 22%

Female associates: 53%

Female lawyers promoted to nonequity partner, 2004–2008: 0%

Female lawyers promoted to equity partner, 2004–2008: 28%

Lawyers working reduced hours: 16%

Lawyers working reduced hours, 2004–2008: 18%

Weeks paid maternity leave: 6

Weeks paid paternity leave: 4

Weeks paid adoption leave: 4

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: 7%

Offer support groups for reduced-hours lawyers?: Yes