One third of Katten's female lawyers were promoted to nonequity partner between 2004–2008.

This full-service national law firm, with clients including many Fortune 100 companies, supports moms well beyond the cute “Future Lawyer” Onesie given to all new parents on staff. Women receive 13 weeks of paid leave after childbirth, and in 2008, 17 of 26 lawyers returning from maternity leave took advantage of a program that allowed them to come back to work on a reduced schedule over three months. All told, one of five attorneys works flextime.

Female equity partners: 16%

Female nonequity partners: 34%

Female counsel: 39%

Female associates: 47%

Female lawyers promoted to nonequity partner, 2004–2008: 33%

Female lawyers promoted to equity partner, 2004–2008: 30%

Lawyers working reduced hours: 8%

Lawyers working reduced hours, 2004–2008: 8%

Weeks paid maternity leave: 13

Weeks paid paternity leave: 2

Weeks paid adoption leave: 13

Offer phase-back program for new moms?: Yes

Offer reentry program for lawyer moms?: No

Offer formal flextime program for associates & counsel?: Yes

Lawyers working flextime schedule: 20%

Offer support groups for reduced-hours lawyers?: Yes