Record numbers of women are coming out of law school today. So, not surprisingly, record numbers are starting out as new associates at law firms. But when it comes to making partner and leading the firm, the numbers aren’t so ground-breaking.
In fact, they’re downright dismal. Nationwide, only 17 percent of partners at large law firms are women. Even more disappointing, that percentage has remained about the same for almost 20 years. After years of hoping that the rising number of female associates would translate into more women leaders, large law firms are realizing that they need to do more to make it happen, so they’re coming up with programs that aim to have a real effect.
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