Top 10 female-friendly and family-friendly law firms named
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Yale Law Women has expanded its take on the most family-friendly law firms.
This year, two lists are being produced: the top 10 family-friendly law firms, and the top 10 female-friendly law firms, the American Lawyer and Above the Law report. The lists, with a full report, are here.
Yale Law Women decided to create an extra list after alumni said a list focused on issues such as child care helped perpetuate gender stereotypes, according to Megan Mumford, a co-chair of the survey committee who spoke with the American Lawyer.
To measure female friendliness, Yale Law Women considered gender equity in hiring, the representation of women in firm leadership and promotions, and equitable training and mentorship.
The top 10 female-friendly firms, in alphabetical order, are:
• Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer
• Bryan Cave
• Hogan Lovells
• Holland & Knight
• Katten Muchin Rosenman
• Littler Mendelson
• McDermott Will & Emery
• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
• Morrison & Foerster
• Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
To measure family friendliness, Yale Law Women considered billable hours and compensation, parental and family accommodations, and part-time and flexible full-time work schedules.
The top 10 family-friendly law firms, in alphabetical order, are:
• Bryan Cave
• Fish & Richardson
• Hunton & Williams
• McDermott Will & Emery
• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
• Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
• Reed Smith
• Vinson & Elkins
• WilmerHale
The list is based on a survey of policies at the U.S. locations of the nation’s top 100 law firms. The results were weighted based on a survey of Yale Law School alumni working at the firms.
