When Jessica Grossarth was a summer associate at Pullman & Comley back in 2001, she made an important decision that would shape the rest of her career.

Grossarth wanted to land that all important first law job, but she also wanted to make sure any law firm where she worked would be supportive of her lifestyle. With that in mind, Grossarth summoned her courage. She took a deep breath, and let her potential employers know that she was in a relationship with a woman.