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Feedback is valued at this large New York City–based firm. When many of its junior women attorneys said they wished they knew more about the experiences of successful female partners, the firm created a formal mentoring program last year. And in an effort to help retain talented women, a new extended-leave program lets lawyers step out of active practice for a period of time while staying associated with the firm and maintaining client relationships.

Female equity partners: 19%

Female nonequity partners: 22%

Female counsel: 27%

Female associates: 51%

Female lawyers promoted to nonequity partner, 2004–2008: 22%

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

Lawyers working reduced hours: 16%

Lawyers working reduced hours, 2004–2008: 13%

Weeks paid maternity leave: 16

Weeks paid paternity leave: 6

Weeks paid adoption leave: 12

Offer phase-back program for new moms?: No

Offer reentry program for lawyer moms?: Yes

Offer formal flextime program for associates & counsel?: Yes

Lawyers working flextime schedule: n/a

Offer support groups for reduced-hours lawyers?: No