In a legal market still plagued by gender-based pay inequity, midsize and small firms have the ability, and some say responsibility, to carefully track how partner compensation is determined and make sure it is not affected by gender bias.
A survey released last week by Major, Lindsey & Africa revealed that, at large firms, male partners receive 44 percent more compensation on average than female partners. That means women partners get 69 cents for every dollar their male counterparts make. Asked about these statistics, several midsize firm leaders said they have taken measures to prevent such a disparity at their firms.
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