Offers a formal flextime program for associates & counsel.

This intellectual property law firm in Washington, DC, made some significant changes last year to become a more family-friendly employer. For instance, under a new program, attorneys can work toward an annual billable-hours goal of their choice, ranging from 1,600 to 1,900 hours, and are paid on a prorated basis. The program has been well received, with 14% of the firm’s lawyers signing up (more than half of them male).

Female equity partners: 18%

Female nonequity partners: 33%

Female counsel: 0%

Female associates: 38%

Female lawyers promoted to nonequity partner, 2004–2008: 27%

Female lawyers promoted to equity partner, 2004–2008: 20%

Lawyers working reduced hours: 14%

Lawyers working reduced hours, 2004–2008: 5%

Weeks paid maternity leave: 12

Weeks paid paternity leave: 2

Weeks paid adoption leave: 2

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: 2%

Offer support groups for reduced-hours lawyers?: Yes