Or the Mansfield Rule Initiative, launched by Caren Ulrich Stacy, CEO of the Diversity Lab, in which firms commit to presenting at least a 30 % slate of women or minorities for
equity partnership promotions and lateral positions.
And 96 percent allow reduced - hour lawyers to be eligible for
equity partnership promotion.
Not exact matches
But as the volatility of the global economy continues, leading many law firms to cut back on their
partnership promotions and restructure existing partners, there is mounting evidence that junior lawyers are becoming less focused on the dream of
equity.
Yet according to the 2009 NAWL survey on retention and
promotion of women in large law firms, men hold 84 % of
equity partnerships and 94 % of top leadership positions, they constitute 85 % of the highest governing committees, and they are 99 % of the most highly compensated lawyers.
Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP has made two
promotions to its
equity partnership: Richard Burger and Alison Clarke.
Firms boost female ranks with
promotions rounds as Taylor Wessing continues move to all -
equity partnership
The
promotions come as the firm moves towards an all -
equity partnership on 1 May.