She may also assume (correctly or incorrectly) that the firm is sending her a signal that she is no longer on partnership track now that she is a parent. (slaw.ca)
For me and my story of how I went from big firm partnership track to solo lawyer helping other lawyers, the two big factors are moves and kids. (lawyerist.com)
As law firms examine fixed overhead and salary costs, there may be a willingness to provide a wider variety of career options for practicing lawyers beyond the traditional up or out partnership track. (lawyerist.com)