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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According to Vault.com, at least since 1983, lawyers have worked part time and become partners at Sonnenschein. At least four part-time associates have made partner since 2000. The firm has also had partners decide to work part-time after becoming partners, and it hires part-time partners laterally. Working part-time may increase the time it takes to make partner, but the decision is made on a case by case basis.