The first black attorney general: Eric Holder Jr. The first Hispanic U.S. Supreme Court justice: Sonia Sotomayor. The end of the decade saw women and minority lawyers filling some of the highest-profile jobs in the country, including the presidency.

But the decade didn’t bring as much progress for women and minorities at big law firms. Diversity numbers show they still make up a fraction of partnerships, despite client pressure and a slew of programs meant to increase diversity.