Gender equality and diversity and inclusion are given a lot of lip service in the legal profession, and yet women and attorneys of color continue to face many disparities when they sign on for work each and every day. From pay to partnership promotions to the composition of leadership committees to family policies, there are many areas where law firms must change to keep up with the times. Thankfully, some law firms are becoming more progressive, but which firms are doing the best they can for women in all areas?
For the 19th year in a row, Yale Law Women+ has released its Top Firms report, an undertaking designed to “track[] … progress while also identifying work yet to be done” for women and underrepresented attorneys within the legal profession.
Which firms made the cut in 2024? Let’s take a look at the latest rankings.
This year’s rankings were based off five distinct categories, with honors given reflecting top firms’ strengths. These are the firms being honored:
- Advancement: Jenner & Block
- Honorable Mentions: Pillsbury; K&L Gates
- Agency & Flexibility: Sheppard Mullin
- Honorable Mention: Orrick
- Compensation: Ropes & Gray
- Honorable Mentions: Kramer Levin; Orrick
- Culture: Kramer Levin
- Honorable Mentions: Holland & Knight; K&L Gates
- Diversity: Orrick
- Honorable Mentions: Latham; Ropes & Gray
Please click here (PDF) to see the full report — which includes recommendations for law students — from Yale Law Women+.
Congratulations to all of the Biglaw firms that made the Yale Law Women+ ranking. How did your firm do this time around? Email us, text us at (646) 820-8477, or tweet us @atlblog.
2024 Top Firms Report [Yale Law Women+]
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on X/Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.
