Report Reveals 41.6% of 2024 New Law Firm Partners Were Women
Washington, DC (October 29, 2024) – Today, the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance released the results of its 2024 New Partner Report, a compilation of public data related to the gender breakdown of attorneys promoted to partner at law firms. Last week, the eighty-two law firms that had 50% or more women in their 2024 new partner class, globally and/or U.S.-based, were recognized as “Tipping the Scales” and honored at the Alliance’s annual conference.
The Report revealed that 41.6 percent of U.S.-based new partners from 196 major law firms in 2024 were women, representing a decrease of 2.1% from last year’s figure of 43.7%. Accounting for increased globalization of the legal industry, the Alliance began including data on global new partner promotions last year. Globally in 2024, women accounted for 41.6% of new partners, down from 43.3% in 2023.
“While it’s encouraging to see more firms achieving gender parity in their partner classes, the overall decline in women’s representation is a stark reminder that progress isn’t inevitable – it requires intentional action,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “Law firms must double down on creating equitable systems for advancement and retention,” she added. “The success of our Alliance members shows that sustainable progress is possible when firms make diversity and flexibility core business priorities.”
Other highlights include:
While there has been a “boomerang effect” between 2021 and 2024, the share of women new partners has increased 8.7 percentage points since 2012, when the Alliance began compiling this data.
The share of firms with 50% or more women in their new partner class increased from 39.3% last year to 41.8% this year (82 of 196 firms).
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“We’re honored to be recognizing these two industry-leading organizations that are demonstrating the importance of putting people first and staying true to their core organizational values,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “Crowell & Moring and Marriott International have implemented inclusive and comprehensive initiatives that directly impact the wellbeing of their employees and reinforce a human-centered culture, resulting in countless business-related benefits,” she added.
Crowell & Moring LLP
International law firm, Crowell & Moring is being recognized for its comprehensive Parental Leave Initiative which includes extensive Off Ramping and On Ramping Policies, available to all its US-based employees and partners. The firm’s leave policy provides parents with eighteen weeks of leave within twelve months following the birth or adoption of a child. This leave is enhanced by impressive ramp off and ramp on opportunities which reduce the billable hours requirement to 75% in the month prior to the leave and during the two months after the leave without any corresponding reduction in the employee’s compensation.
By offering these generous leave options to all attorneys and business professionals the firm is demonstrating its long-standing commitment to flexibility, inclusivity and wellbeing. The firm’s off and on ramping policies, designed to provide a smooth and supportive transition as individuals prepare for and return from extended leave,
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DEI Leaders to Receive Awards at Alliance Conference on October 24
Washington, DC (September 18, 2024) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that Sylvia James, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Michelle Patterson Wimes, Senior Vice President & Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy Kansas City , will receive their 2024 Culture Catalyst Awards.
Created in 2023, the Culture Catalyst Awards are presented to Talent, Diversity, or Human Resources professionals who have led significant efforts to transform their organizational culture and embrace innovation, inclusion, and/or flexibility. The Awards will be presented on Thursday, October 24 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“Our 2024 Culture Catalysts personify the powerful skills and unwavering passion needed to drive cultural change and prioritize inclusion even amidst challenging political times,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We’re honored to recognize Sylvia James and Michelle Wimes, two extraordinary DEI trailblazers who have proven track records of thoughtfully and strategically transforming organizational cultures and humanizing their workplaces.”
Sylvia James
A law firm DEI professional for nearly twenty years, Sylvia James serves as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for international law firm, Winston & Strawn, where she develops and implements an integrated, metrics-driven DEI strategy to enhance the firm’s diversity and inclusion programs, performance, and profile. Prior to joining Winston, Sylvia served as the diversity lead for a national law firm and practiced law as a labor and employment attorney for more than a decade.
82 Law Firms Recognized for “Tipping the Scales” Towards Gender Parity in Their 2024 New Partner Classes
Report Reveals 41.6% of 2024 New Law Firm Partners Were Women
Washington, DC (October 29, 2024) – Today, the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance released the results of its 2024 New Partner Report, a compilation of public data related to the gender breakdown of attorneys promoted to partner at law firms. Last week, the eighty-two law firms that had 50% or more women in their 2024 new partner class, globally and/or U.S.-based, were recognized as “Tipping the Scales” and honored at the Alliance’s annual conference.
The Report revealed that 41.6 percent of U.S.-based new partners from 196 major law firms in 2024 were women, representing a decrease of 2.1% from last year’s figure of 43.7%. Accounting for increased globalization of the legal industry, the Alliance began including data on global new partner promotions last year. Globally in 2024, women accounted for 41.6% of new partners, down from 43.3% in 2023.
“While it’s encouraging to see more firms achieving gender parity in their partner classes, the overall decline in women’s representation is a stark reminder that progress isn’t inevitable – it requires intentional action,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “Law firms must double down on creating equitable systems for advancement and retention,” she added. “The success of our Alliance members shows that sustainable progress is possible when firms make diversity and flexibility core business priorities.”
Other highlights include:
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR CROWELL & MORING AND MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL FOR THEIR IMPACTFUL WORKPLACE INITIATIVES
Washington, DC (October 16, 2024) — The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that Crowell & Moring LLP and Marriott International will receive its 2024 Alliance Impact Award which honors organizations with powerful initiatives proven to have a significant impact on humanizing the workplace. The awards will be presented during the Alliance’s annual conference on Thursday, October 24 in Washington, DC.
“We’re honored to be recognizing these two industry-leading organizations that are demonstrating the importance of putting people first and staying true to their core organizational values,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “Crowell & Moring and Marriott International have implemented inclusive and comprehensive initiatives that directly impact the wellbeing of their employees and reinforce a human-centered culture, resulting in countless business-related benefits,” she added.
Crowell & Moring LLP
International law firm, Crowell & Moring is being recognized for its comprehensive Parental Leave Initiative which includes extensive Off Ramping and On Ramping Policies, available to all its US-based employees and partners. The firm’s leave policy provides parents with eighteen weeks of leave within twelve months following the birth or adoption of a child. This leave is enhanced by impressive ramp off and ramp on opportunities which reduce the billable hours requirement to 75% in the month prior to the leave and during the two months after the leave without any corresponding reduction in the employee’s compensation.
By offering these generous leave options to all attorneys and business professionals the firm is demonstrating its long-standing commitment to flexibility, inclusivity and wellbeing. The firm’s off and on ramping policies, designed to provide a smooth and supportive transition as individuals prepare for and return from extended leave,
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES ITS 2024 CULTURE CATALYSTS
DEI Leaders to Receive Awards at Alliance Conference on October 24
Washington, DC (September 18, 2024) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced today that Sylvia James, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Michelle Patterson Wimes, Senior Vice President & Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy Kansas City , will receive their 2024 Culture Catalyst Awards.
Created in 2023, the Culture Catalyst Awards are presented to Talent, Diversity, or Human Resources professionals who have led significant efforts to transform their organizational culture and embrace innovation, inclusion, and/or flexibility. The Awards will be presented on Thursday, October 24 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Harnessing the Power of Your Organizational Culture. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“Our 2024 Culture Catalysts personify the powerful skills and unwavering passion needed to drive cultural change and prioritize inclusion even amidst challenging political times,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We’re honored to recognize Sylvia James and Michelle Wimes, two extraordinary DEI trailblazers who have proven track records of thoughtfully and strategically transforming organizational cultures and humanizing their workplaces.”
Sylvia James