Infobit: Since 1985, law schools have been graduating classes of new lawyers that are 40% or more female. Yet in 1996, only 14.2% of law firm partners were women, and in 2005, only 17.2% were women. (Note: this figure is for all partners; the number of equity partners is lower.) Source: Catalyst. At this rate of increase, women should make up half of law firm partners by the year 2115.

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• October 26, 2009 -- PAR Announces the Recipients of its 2009 PAR Flex Success Award

• April 1, 2009 -- General Counsel and Law Firm Leaders
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• March 19, 2009 -- Managing Partners Named for Diversity and Flexibility Meeting with General Counsel

• March 16, 2009 -- Law Firms Can Cut Costs and Save Jobs with Balanced Hours

• February 23, 2009 -- 2009 New Partner Classes Stagnant for Women Lawyers

• January 6, 2009 -- General Counsels and Managing Partners to Meet for Diversity and Flexibility Initiative