2022 New Partner Report Shows Decline in Percentage of Women New Partners
Washington, DC (November 4, 2022) – Yesterday, during the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Annual Conference, fifty-seven law firms were recognized for having 50% or more women in their 2022 U.S.-based new partner classes. The firms, recognized as “Tipping the Scales,” were identified through the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s New Partner Report, a compilation of public data released each year since 2012.
The Report revealed that 40.2 percent of new partners from 206 major U.S. law firms in 2022 were women, which represents a decrease from last year’s figure of 40.9 percent. Further, when looking at a representative sample (only AmLaw 100 & Alliance member firms), 40.3% of new partners were women in 2022, which represents a substantial drop of 2.1% from last year’s figure of 42.4%. More information on the report can be found here.
Other highlights include:
The average new partner class increased substantially (by 2.4 attorneys), despite the decrease in the share of women.
The nation’s top grossing firms had significant declines in the share of women in their new partner class. In fact, firms in the AmLaw 50 and AmLaw 51-100 had significant declines in the shares of women of 4.2% and 4.9%, respectively.
The number of firms with a 50/50 split or greater of women in the new partner class decreased from 67 firms in 2021 to 57 firms in 2022.
For Diversity & Flexibility Alliance member firms, 42.9% of attorneys promoted to partnership were women, representing a 2.7% higher share of female partners compared to the overall share of women in this year’s new partner class (40.2%).
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Awards to be Presented During Virtual Annual conference on 11/3
Washington, DC (October 12, 2022) – Today the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced its 2022 Award honorees. The awards will be presented virtually during the Alliance’s Annual Conference, Cultivating a Holistic Work Culture: The Power of People, Purpose & Productivity on Thursday, November 3. Registration links and more information are available here.
“Each year, leaders and professionals responsible for diversity & inclusion, talent recruitment and retention, professional development and human resources come to our conference to connect with peers and experts and learn about best practices, cutting-edge research and the latest innovations in diversity and flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We are thrilled to be honoring the trailblazers, visionaries and innovators of 2022 who are leading their industries towards a more flexible and inclusive future of the workplace.”
The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance will be honoring the following individuals and organizations:
Anne Chow, Former CEO, AT&T Business, will receive the Alliance’s 2022 Luminary Award for her consistent dedication to combating unconscious bias, advancing diversity and inclusion, and developing strong future leaders. (See the full press release here.)
Jason St. John, Managing Partner, Saul Ewing LLP, will receive the Alliance’s 2022 Flex Leader Award for his passionate support of and unwavering dedication to offering flexible working options to all employees. (See the full press release here.)
The 2022 Flex Impact Award will go to law firm, Sheppard Mullin for its Unplug &
Diversity & Flexibility Alliance 2022 Flex Success®Awards to Be Presented Virtually on Nov. 3
Washington, DC (October 12, 2022) – Today the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance announced that its 2022 Flex Success®Award honorees will be: Sheehan Sullivan, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine and her client Carolyn Glenn, Senior Counsel, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan; and Sarah D. Rodriguez, Partner, Shutts & Bowen LLP, and her client Jamie Smith, Partner, MHP Management, LLC.
The Flex Success® Award recognizes partners at Diversity & Flexibility Alliance member law firms who have achieved success while working a reduced hours schedule along with a client who has been integral to making workplace flexibility so successful. The Awards will be presented on November 3 during the Alliance’s virtual annual conference, Cultivating a Holistic Work Culture: The Power of People, Purpose & Productivity, during which all honorees will be speaking. Registration is available here.
“These highly-respected law firm leaders are a true testament to the value that flexibility can bring to an organization,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “With the support of their clients and firms, these exceptional partners have managed high-profile case loads, held leadership positions within their firms, mentored colleagues, and volunteered their time, while also devoting time to their personal commitments.” she added.
Sheehan Sullivan, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine and her client, Carolyn Glenn, Senior Counsel at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan.
Davis Wright Tremaine partner, Sheehan Sullivan is a nationally recognized employment litigator and valued member of her firm’s leadership,
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57 Law Firms Recognized for “Tipping the Scales” Towards Gender Parity in New Partner Classes
2022 New Partner Report Shows Decline in Percentage of Women New Partners
Washington, DC (November 4, 2022) – Yesterday, during the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Annual Conference, fifty-seven law firms were recognized for having 50% or more women in their 2022 U.S.-based new partner classes. The firms, recognized as “Tipping the Scales,” were identified through the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s New Partner Report, a compilation of public data released each year since 2012.
The Report revealed that 40.2 percent of new partners from 206 major U.S. law firms in 2022 were women, which represents a decrease from last year’s figure of 40.9 percent. Further, when looking at a representative sample (only AmLaw 100 & Alliance member firms), 40.3% of new partners were women in 2022, which represents a substantial drop of 2.1% from last year’s figure of 42.4%. More information on the report can be found here.
Other highlights include:
Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Announces its 2022 Award Honorees
Awards to be Presented During Virtual Annual conference on 11/3
Washington, DC (October 12, 2022) – Today the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance announced its 2022 Award honorees. The awards will be presented virtually during the Alliance’s Annual Conference, Cultivating a Holistic Work Culture: The Power of People, Purpose & Productivity on Thursday, November 3. Registration links and more information are available here.
“Each year, leaders and professionals responsible for diversity & inclusion, talent recruitment and retention, professional development and human resources come to our conference to connect with peers and experts and learn about best practices, cutting-edge research and the latest innovations in diversity and flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We are thrilled to be honoring the trailblazers, visionaries and innovators of 2022 who are leading their industries towards a more flexible and inclusive future of the workplace.”
The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance will be honoring the following individuals and organizations:
Law Firm Partners and Clients to be Honored for Attorney-Client Partnerships That Support Flexible Schedules
Diversity & Flexibility Alliance 2022 Flex Success® Awards to Be Presented Virtually on Nov. 3
Washington, DC (October 12, 2022) – Today the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance announced that its 2022 Flex Success® Award honorees will be: Sheehan Sullivan, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine and her client Carolyn Glenn, Senior Counsel, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan; and Sarah D. Rodriguez, Partner, Shutts & Bowen LLP, and her client Jamie Smith, Partner, MHP Management, LLC.
The Flex Success® Award recognizes partners at Diversity & Flexibility Alliance member law firms who have achieved success while working a reduced hours schedule along with a client who has been integral to making workplace flexibility so successful. The Awards will be presented on November 3 during the Alliance’s virtual annual conference, Cultivating a Holistic Work Culture: The Power of People, Purpose & Productivity, during which all honorees will be speaking. Registration is available here.
“These highly-respected law firm leaders are a true testament to the value that flexibility can bring to an organization,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “With the support of their clients and firms, these exceptional partners have managed high-profile case loads, held leadership positions within their firms, mentored colleagues, and volunteered their time, while also devoting time to their personal commitments.” she added.
Sheehan Sullivan, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine and her client, Carolyn Glenn, Senior Counsel at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan.
Davis Wright Tremaine partner, Sheehan Sullivan is a nationally recognized employment litigator and valued member of her firm’s leadership,