Women lawyers in Chicago have come together from 31 law firms to form a new coalition that will seek to collaborate on supporting the recruitment, retention and promotion of women attorneys and on encouraging women’s initiatives at law firms.

The coalition has begun with 65 participating women lawyers from firms that include Baker & McKenzie; Jones Day; Latham & Watkins; Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg; Vedder Price; and Valorem Law Group and is seeking additional participation, the coalition said in a press release.