Credit: Sergey Nivens/Adobe Stock Is Big Law's Nonequity Tier a 'Parking Lot' or a 'Ladder'?
Some firm leaders say nonequity tiers can offer women and diverse lawyers earlier opportunities, while others say they've seen a lack of transparency and "moving goalposts."
October 01, 2024 at 05:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
As more law firms create and expand nonequity partnership tiers, some lawyers are raising alarm bells over the impact on women and diverse lawyers' careers.
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