New parents get 12 weeks off  to bond with their babies.

This 99-year-old full-service law firm does more than support working mothers—it supports working families. Based in Indianapolis, this firm offers 12 weeks of paid leave to all new parents—birth and adoptive alike. Even more impressive, attorneys on leave can work with the managing partner to customize their schedule. Lawyers can take advantage of flexibility without sacrificing career advancement: Associates working reduced-hours schedules are eligible for equity partnership.

Female equity partners: 27%

Female nonequity partners: 33%

Female counsel: 53%

Female associates: 45%

Female lawyers promoted to nonequity partner, 2004–2008: n/a

Female lawyers promoted to equity partner, 2004–2008: 53%

Lawyers working reduced hours: 6%

Lawyers working reduced hours, 2004–2008: 2%

Weeks paid maternity leave: 12

Weeks paid paternity leave: 12

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: 1%

Offer support groups for reduced-hours lawyers?: Yes