Offers a reentry program for lawyer moms.

This New York City–based firm, one of the world’s oldest, works hard to make new associates feel welcome. Each is matched with a mentor, usually from his or her practice group. The firm’s Committee on Retention and Promotion of Women also hosts an orientation to introduce them to the committee’s projects and offer tips to get off to a good start. New female associates in New York and Chicago are assigned to “mentoring circles,” supportive networks of lawyers from different practice areas.

Female equity partners: 21%*

Female counsel: 38%

Female associates: 46%

Female lawyers promoted to equity partner, 2004–2008: 36%

Lawyers working reduced hours: 7%

Lawyers working reduced hours, 2004–2008: 7%

Weeks paid maternity leave: 18

Weeks paid paternity leave: 4

Weeks paid adoption leave: 8

Offer phase-back program for new moms?: Yes

Offer reentry program for lawyer moms?: Yes

Offer formal flextime program for associates & counsel?: N/A

Lawyers working flextime schedule: N/A

Offer support groups for reduced-hours lawyers?: Yes