NALP, Women Now the Majority of Associates in U.S. Law Firms, Make Record Gains in the Partnership Ranks:

NALP today released its annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms. The report, based on information from the 2023 NALP Directory of Legal Employers (NDLE), shows continued overall advancement in the representation of women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals within U.S. law firms despite growth stalling in some areas within the summer associate classes. An important milestone for women was reached this year ― they now constitute the majority of all associates for the first time in history. … 50.31% of associates are women and 30.15% are people of color.

Women also experienced record growth in representation at the partnership level, but progress continues to lag substantially behind that of associates, with women comprising just 27.76% of all partners. People of color also advanced at the partnership level but likewise still lag behind their representation among associates, with partners of color comprising 12.01% of all partners.

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